盟友

méngyǒu

noun HSK 7-9 #8,921

Measure Word

一个盟友 gè

Meanings

1 ally
2 alliance partner

Characters

alliance; oath; pact

Examples

HSK 2

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.

HSK 3

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.

HSK 3

我们需要找到可靠的盟友。

Wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào kěkào de méngyǒu.

We need to find reliable allies.

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