Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words老友

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老友

lǎo yǒu·ㄌㄠˇ ㄧㄡˇ

“old friend; long-time close friend; (historical, Ming dynasty) term for someone who passed the county-level imperial exam.”

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Old; aged; experienced; venerable; of long standing; prefix for elders or familiar people; outdated; tough (food); always.

Friend, companion; to befriend; friendly relations; brotherly love.