友谊

友誼

yǒuyì

noun HSK 5 #3,311

Meanings

1 friendship

Characters

friendship; relationship

Examples

他们之间的友谊很深。

Tāmen zhījiān de yǒuyì hěn shēn.

The friendship between them is very deep.

友谊第一，比赛第二。

Yǒuyì dìyī, bǐsài dì'èr.

Friendship first, competition second.

真正的友谊经得起时间的考验。

Zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì jīngdeqǐ shíjiān de kǎoyàn.

True friendship can withstand the test of time.

Tips

culture

友谊第一，比赛第二 (Friendship first, competition second) was a famous slogan in Chinese sports during the 1970s. It's still used today, sometimes humorously.

Stroke Order

友 yǒu

谊 yì