挚友

摯友

zhìyǒu

noun #12,516

Measure Word

一个挚友 gè

Meanings

1 intimate friend
2 close friend

Characters

sincere; earnest

Examples

他是我多年的挚友。

Tā shì wǒ duōnián de zhìyǒu.

He is my close friend of many years.

人生能有几个挚友就够了。

Rénshēng néng yǒu jǐ gè zhìyǒu jiù gòu le.

In life, having a few close friends is enough.

Tips

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挚友 is more literary and formal than 好朋友 (hǎo péngyou). It conveys a deeper, more sincere bond.

Stroke Order

挚 zhì

友 yǒu