1. learning
  2. languages
  3. chinese
  4. hsk 4
  5. day 18

day 18good friends

unit 3 · feelings & friendship

    good friends

    Describe a friendship, correct a wrong idea, and invite friends to get together.

    today’s words

    • 而 ér · and; but; while
    • 与 yǔ · and; with (written)
    • 友情 yǒuqíng · friendship (the feeling)
    • 友谊 yǒuyì · friendship
    • 友好 yǒuhǎo · friendly
    • 对方 duìfāng · the other person, the other side
    • 共同 gòngtóng · common, shared; together
    • 交流 jiāoliú · to communicate, exchange
    • 聚 jù · to get together
    • 聚会 jùhuì · party, get-together
    • 陪 péi · to keep someone company, go with
    • 熟悉 shúxi · familiar; to get to know
    • 适应 shìyìng · to adapt to, get used to
    • 印象 yìnxiàng · impression
    • 之间 zhījiān · between, among
    • 鼓励 gǔlì · to encourage
    • 信心 xìnxīn · confidence
    • 尊重 zūnzhòng · to respect

    sentences

    • 他不是我的同事,而是我的邻居。 · He isn’t my colleague; he’s my neighbour.
    • 朋友之间要互相理解,尊重对方。 · Friends should understand and respect each other.
    • 北京与上海都是很大的城市。 · Beijing and Shanghai are both huge cities.
    • 小明和小刘是一对好朋友。 · Xiaoming and Xiao Liu are the best of friends.
    • 从童年到现在,我们的友情一直没有变。 · From childhood until now, our friendship hasn’t changed.