老友

lǎoyǒu

noun #7,583

Meanings

1 old friend; long-time friend
2 buddy; pal (informal)

Characters

old; long-standing

Examples

他是我的老友。

Tā shì wǒ de lǎoyǒu.

He is my old friend.

老友见面，格外亲切。

Lǎoyǒu jiànmiàn, géwài qīnqiè.

When old friends meet, the warmth is extraordinary.

我和几个老友约了周末聚餐。

Wǒ hé jǐ gè lǎoyǒu yuē le zhōumò jùcān.

I arranged a weekend dinner with a few old friends.

Tips

usage

老友 is warmer and more casual than 老朋友 (lǎo péngyou). In Cantonese-speaking regions, 老友 is also used as an informal address, like 'buddy' or 'mate.'

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

友 yǒu