Chinese

lǎoyǒu
Meaning: old friend
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

老
友

Example sentences

He is my old friend; we have known each other for twenty years.
闊別多年的老友再次相見,不禁激動地擁抱在一起。
阔别多年的老友再次相见,不禁激动地拥抱在一起。
Old friends who had been separated for many years met again and couldn't help but hug each other excitedly.
我們在街上巧遇久違的老友。
我们在街上巧遇久违的老友。
We happened to meet an old friend we hadn't seen for a long time on the street.
分別多年後,這對老友終於在故鄉重逢了。
分别多年后,这对老友终于在故乡重逢了。
After being apart for many years, these two old friends finally reunited in their hometown.

Usage Notes

Refers to a friend one has known for a long time.

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