How To Say Friends In Mandarin Chinese?

“Friend” is an important term in all countries. In Mandarin Chinese, it’s one of the most commonly used words.

Do you know how to say friends in Mandarin?

Friend is called Peng You, or simply You in Chinese.

• 友 (yǒu): Friend
• 朋友 (péng you): Friend
• 好朋友 (hǎo pénɡ you): Good friend
• 好友 (hǎo yǒu): Good friend

Example Sentences

• 交朋友。
• Jiāo péngyǒu.
• To make friends with (someone).

• 患难中的朋友， 才是真正的朋友。
• Huànnàn zhōng de péngyǒu, cái shì zhēnzhèng de péngyǒu.
• A friend in need is a friend indeed.

• 我从一位好友那里听说她到了。
• Wǒ cóng yī wèi hǎoyǒu nàlǐ tīng shuō tā dàole.
• I learnt of her arrival from a close friend.