20+ Chinese Friendship Quotes on Loyalty, Connection, and Choosing Companions

No.

Vocabulary/Pinyin

Meaning

Example

1

友情/友谊Yǒuqíng/Yǒuyì

Friendship

李叔叔特别讲义气，重友情。

(Uncle Li values loyalty and friendship very much.)

2

老朋友

Lǎo péngyou

Old friend, longtime friend

两个老朋友再一次见面了。

(Two old friends met again.)

3

好朋友

Hǎo péngyou

Close friend, good friend

两个年轻人情趣相投，成了好朋友。

(The two young people shared common interests and became good friends.)

4

闺蜜

Guīmì

Best friend (for girls)

她是我的闺蜜。

(She is my best friend.)

5

发小

Fā xiǎo

Childhood friend

他是我的发小。

(He is my childhood friend.)

6

亲密

Qīnmì

Intimate, close

这两个小兄弟相处得亲密无间。

(These two little brothers get along very closely.)

7

哥们儿

Gē menr

Buddies, brothers (plural)

好久不见，哥们儿。

(Long time no see, buddies.)

8

好姐妹

Hǎo jiěmèi

Good sisters

她们都是我的好姐妹。

(They are all my good sisters.)

9

好兄弟

Hǎo xiōngdì

Good brothers

我们都是好兄弟。

(We are all good brothers.)

10

老铁/铁子

Lǎo tiě/Tiě zǐ

Close buddy, best friend

小王是我的老铁。

(Xiao Wang is my close buddy.)

11

铁哥们

Tiě gēmen

Best buddies (for boys)

我的铁哥们，一般都很帅。

(My best buddies are generally handsome.)

12

铁姐们

Tiě jiěmen

Best friends (for girls)

我的铁姐们都很可爱。

(My best friends are all very cute.)

13

知己

Zhījǐ

Soulmate, close confidant

老人们都喜欢约上三五知己，聚在茶馆谈天品茶。

(Elderly people like to invite three or five close friends to gather at tea houses for chatting and tea tasting.)

14

认识

Rènshi

To know, to be acquainted

认识你很高兴。

(Nice to meet you.)

15

熟悉

Shúxī

Familiar

她和我们渐渐的熟悉了。

(She gradually became familiar with us.)

16

亲切

Qīnqiè

Warm, cordial

在他乡遇到老朋友，感到格外亲切。

(Meeting old friends in a foreign place feels especially warm.)

17

长久

Chángjiǔ

Long-lasting

我想要长久的友谊。

(I want a long-lasting friendship.)

18

纯洁

Chúnjié

Pure, innocent

我的朋友的心灵是纯洁的。

(My friend's heart is pure.)

19

交朋友

Jiāo péngyǒu

Make friends

我的闺蜜性格外向，喜欢交朋友。

(My best friend is outgoing and likes making friends.)

20

真诚

Zhēnchéng

Sincere, genuine

真诚的友谊是珍贵的。

(Sincere friendship is precious.)

21

信任

Xìnrèn

Trust

朋友之间需要相互信任。

(Friends need to trust each other.)

22

忠诚

Zhōngchéng

Loyal, faithful

他是一个忠诚的朋友。

(He is a loyal friend.)

23

陪伴

Péibàn

Accompany, companionship

感谢你的陪伴。

(Thank you for your companionship.)

24

支持

Zhīchí

Support

好朋友应该互相支持。

(Good friends should support each other.)

25

理解

Lǐjiě

Understanding

真正的朋友会理解你。

(True friends will understand you.)

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

情深似海

Qíngshēnsìhǎi

Love as deep as the ocean

2

两情相悦

Liǎngqíngxiāngyuè

Mutual love and affection

3

心心相印

Xīnxīnxiāngyìn

Hearts in perfect harmony

4

海枯石烂

Hǎikūshílàn

Love until the seas run dry and rocks crumble

5

山盟海誓

Shānméngháishì

Eternal vows of love

6

一见钟情

Yījiànzhōngqíng

Love at first sight

7

比翼双飞

Bǐyìshuāngfēi

Like lovebirds flying together

8

举案齐眉

Jǔ'ànqíméi

Mutual respect between husband and wife

9

白头偕老

Báitóuxiélǎo

Growing old together

10

如胶似漆

Rújiāosìqī

Inseparably attached to each other

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

血浓于水

Xuènóngyúshuǐ

Family bonds are stronger than other relationships

2

父慈子孝

Fùcízǐxiào

A kind father and filial son

3

兄友弟恭

Xiōngyǒudìgōng

Harmony between brothers

4

家和万事兴

Jiāhéwànshìxīng

A harmonious family brings prosperity

5

相濡以沫

Xiāngrúyǐmò

Support each other through hardships

6

慈乌返哺

Cíwūfǎnbǔ

Children repaying parents' kindness

7

骨肉亲情

Gǔròuqīnqíng

Blood relationship and family love

8

膝下承欢

Xīxiàchénghuān

Children bringing joy to parents

9

舐犊情深

Shìdúqíngshēn

Deep parental love (like a cow licking its calf)

10

孝子贤孙

Xiàozǐxiánsūn

Filial children and virtuous descendants

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

情同手足

Qíngtóngshǒuzú

Friendship as close as brothers

2

志同道合

Zhìtóngdàohé

Like-minded people with common goals

3

肝胆相照

Gāndǎnxiāngzhào

Complete honesty and sincerity with each other

4

心心相印

Xīnxīnxiāngyìn

Hearts in perfect understanding

5

推心置腹

Tuīxīnzhìfù

Open one's heart in sincere communication

6

患难之交

Huànnànzhījiāo

Friends in times of trouble

7

风雨同舟

Fēngyǔtóngzhōu

Weather the storm together

8

同甘共苦

Tónggāngòngkǔ

Share both joy and hardship

9

刎颈之交

Wěnjǐngzhījiāo

Friendship unto death

10

莫逆之交

Mònìzhījiāo

Close friends who understand each other perfectly

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

言而有信

Yánéryǒuxìn

Keep one's word and be trustworthy

2

正心诚意

Zhèngxīnchéngyì

Have a righteous heart and sincere intention

3

克己奉公

Kèjǐfènggōng

Sacrifice personal interests for the public good

4

廉洁奉公

Liánjiéfènggōng

Be honest and serve the public faithfully

5

谦虚谨慎

Qiānxūjǐnshèn

Be humble and cautious

6

自强不息

Zìqiángbùxī

Strive continuously for self-improvement

7

勇往直前

Yǒngwǎngzhíqián

March forward bravely

8

坚韧不拔

Jiānrènbùbá

Persevere with determination

9

光明磊落

Guāngmínglěiluò

Be frank and honest

10

温文尔雅

Wēnwénéryǎ

Be gentle and refined

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

近朱者赤，近墨者黑

Jìnzhūzhěchì, jìnmòzhěhēi

You become like those you associate with

2

礼尚往来

Lǐshàngwǎnglái

Courtesy demands reciprocity

3

和气生财

Héqìshēngcái

Harmony brings wealth

4

水至清则无鱼

Shuǐzhìqīngzéwúyú

Water too clear has no fish (don't be too demanding)

5

己所不欲，勿施于人

Jǐsuǒbùyù, wùshīyúrén

Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself

6

投桃报李

Tóutáobàolǐ

Reciprocate kindness

7

相敬如宾

Xiāngjìngrúbīn

Treat each other with respect like honored guests

8

宾至如归

Bīnzhìrúguī

Make guests feel at home

9

君子之交淡如水

Jūnzǐzhījiāodànrúshuǐ

The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water

10

良师益友

Liángshīyìyǒu

Good teachers and helpful friends

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

三思而后行

Sānsī'érhòuxíng

Think three times before acting

2

运筹帷幄

Yùnchóuwéiwò

Plan strategies within the command tent

3

深思熟虑

Shēnsīshúlǜ

Think deeply and consider carefully

4

当机立断

Dāngjīlìduàn

Make quick decisions when necessary

5

谋事在人，成事在天

Móushìzàirén, chéngshìzàitiān

Man proposes, God disposes

6

防患未然

Fánghuànwèirán

Prevent problems before they occur

7

未雨绸缪

Wèiyǔchóumóu

Prepare for rainy days

8

临危不惧

Línwēibùjù

Face danger fearlessly

9

胸有成竹

Xiōngyǒuchéngzhū

Have a well-thought-out plan

10

明察秋毫

Míngcháqiūháo

See even the smallest details clearly

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

勤能补拙

Qínnéngbǔzhuō

Diligence can make up for lack of talent

2

精益求精

Jīngyìqiújīng

Strive for perfection

3

一分耕耘，一分收获

Yīfēngēngyún, yīfēnshōuhuò

You reap what you sow

4

锲而不舍

Qièérbùshě

Persevere and never give up

5

水滴石穿

Shuǐdīshíchuān

Constant dripping wears away stone

6

百折不挠

Bǎizhébùnáo

Never give up despite repeated setbacks

7

事在人为

Shìzàirénwéi

Success depends on human effort

8

功夫不负有心人

Gōngfūbùfùyǒuxīnrén

Hard work pays off for those who try

9

熟能生巧

Shúnéngshēngqiǎo

Practice makes perfect

10

业精于勤

Yèjīngyúqín

Excellence in work comes from diligence

No.

Chinese Friendship Proverbs

Pinyin

Meaning

1

学而时习之

Xuéérshíxízhī

Study and regularly review what you learn

2

温故知新

Wēngùzhīxīn

Learn new things by reviewing the old

3

学无止境

Xuéwúzhǐjìng

Learning has no limits

4

活到老，学到老

Huódàolǎo, xuédàolǎo

Learn as long as you live

5

博学多才

Bóxuéduōcái

Well-learned and talented

6

不耻下问

Bùchǐxiàwèn

Don't be ashamed to ask those below you

7

学以致用

Xuéyǐzhìyòng

Apply what you learn

8

闻一知十

Wényīzhīshí

Hear one thing, understand ten

9

好学不倦

Hàoxuébùjuàn

Love learning and never get tired

10

学而不思则罔

Xuéérbùsīzéwǎng

Learning without thinking leads to confusion