盟友

méngyǒu

noun HSK 7 #8,921

Measure Word

一个盟友 gè

Meanings

1 ally
2 alliance partner

Characters

alliance; oath; pact

Examples

这两个国家是长期的盟友。

Zhè liǎng gè guójiā shì chángqī de méngyǒu.

These two countries are long-term allies.

我们需要找到可靠的盟友。

Wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào kěkào de méngyǒu.

We need to find reliable allies.

他在公司里没有什么盟友。

Tā zài gōngsī lǐ méiyǒu shénme méngyǒu.

He doesn't have many allies in the company.

Tips

usage

盟友 is used in both political/military contexts (allied nations) and everyday contexts (allies in a workplace or social situation). Compare with 同盟 (tóngméng), which means 'alliance' as an organization or pact.

Stroke Order

盟 méng

友 yǒu