Relationship

The “Relationship” vocabulary set provides Chinese learners with the vocabulary needed to express various social relationships. This vocabulary set focuses on commonly used terms, including family relationships, friends, colleagues and other social relationships. Learners can use this vocabulary set to improve their Chinese communication skills in a variety of contexts. The material is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with a foundation in Chinese. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively will help you become more confident in communication.

朋友
Writing practice noun L1
péngyou
friend
我有很多朋友。
wǒ yǒu hěn duō péngyou 。
I have a lot of friends.
Use: General term, used in many contexts.
家人
Writing practice noun L1
jiā rén
family
我的家人很支持我。
wǒ de jiā rén hěn zhī chí wǒ 。
My family is very supportive of me.
Use: Only people in the same family.
夫妻
Writing practice noun L1
fū qī
couple
他们是夫妻。
Tāmen shì fūqī.
They are husband and wife.
Use: Husband and wife only.
情侣
Writing practice noun L1
qínglǚ
couple
那对情侣很恩爱。
nà duì qínglǚ hěn ēn'ài.
That couple loved each other very much.
Use: Only lovers.
同事
Writing practice noun L1
tóngshì
colleague
我的同事都很友好。
wǒ de tóngshì dōu hěn yǒuhǎo 。
My colleagues are all very friendly.
Use: Just people who work together.
同学
Writing practice noun L1
tóngxué
classmate
我和我的同学关系很好。
wǒ hé wǒ de tóngxué guānxi hěn hǎo 。
My classmates and I have a very good relationship.
Use: Only classmates.
亲戚
Writing practice noun L1
qīnqi
relatives
我去拜访我的亲戚。
wǒ qù bài fǎng wǒ de qīn qī 。
I go to visit my relatives.
Use: Relatives only.
关系
Writing practice noun L1
guānxi
relationship
他们的关系很好。
tā men de guān xì hěn hǎo 。
Their relationship is very good.
Use: General term, referring to relationships between people.
友谊
Writing practice noun L1
yǒuyì
friendship
友谊是珍贵的。
Yǒuyì shì zhēnguì de 。
Friendship is precious.
Use: Just feelings between friends.
爱情
Writing practice noun L1
ài qíng
love
他们的爱情很甜蜜。
tā men de ài qíng hěn tián mì 。
Their love is so sweet.
Use: Just romantic feelings between couples.

Quick learning tips:

  • Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it aloud and recording your voice.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, look for the relationship between the radicals and the meaning of the word to make it easier to remember. For example: 朋友 (péngyou) – friend, has the radical 亻 (person) to express the relationship between people.
  • How to use in a sentence: Practice putting vocabulary into sentences to understand how to use it in real-life contexts. Refer to examples in textbooks or on online Chinese learning websites such as tiengtrungonline.vn.
  • Dictionary: Use a Chinese dictionary to look up the meaning, pronunciation, and specific examples for each word.
  • Regular review: Review vocabulary regularly to consolidate knowledge and avoid forgetting.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
朋友 péngyou friend
家人 jiā rén family
夫妻 fū qī couple
情侣 qínglǚ couple
同事 tóngshì colleague
同学 tóngxué classmate
亲戚 qīnqi relatives
关系 guānxi relationship
友谊 yǒuyì friendship
爱情 ài qíng love
婚姻 hūnyīn marriage
家庭 jiā tíng family
社团 shè tuán community
熟人 shú rén acquaintance
陌生人 mò shēng rén stranger
前辈 qiánbèi senior
后辈 hòubèi junior
长辈 zhǎngbèi elderly
晚辈 wǎnbèi young people
竞争对手 jìngzhēng duìshǒu competitor
伙伴 huǒbàn partner
盟友 méng yǒu ally
师生 shīshēng teacher and student
支持 zhīchí donate
帮助 bāngzhù help
依赖 yī lài dependent
信任 xìn rèn trust
尊重 zūnzhòng respect
爱护 ài hù love, care
疏远 shū yuǎn distant
隔阂 gé hé barrier
和睦 hé mù concord
恋人 liànrèn lover
照顾 zhàogù take care of
理解 lǐjiě understand
包容 bāoróng tolerance
和谐 héxié harmony
融洽 róngqià dear
密切 mìqiè intimate
复杂 fùzá complicated
紧张 jǐnzhāng stress
破裂 pòliè broken
重建 chóngjiàn reset
修复 xiūfù repair
相处 xiāng chǔ live together
关心 guān xīn care about
依靠 yī kào rely on
竞争 jìng zhēng compete
合作 hé zuò cooperate
恩爱 ēn ài love, affection
亲密 qīn mì intimate
简单 jiǎn dān simple
疏离 shū lí strange, distant
建立 jiàn lì set up, build
维护 wéi hù maintain, protect
改善 gǎi shàn improve
裂痕 liè hén crack
桥梁 qiáo liáng bridge
纽带 niǔ dài tie, cord
情感 qíng gǎn emotional
羁绊 jī bàn bondage
纠葛 jiū gé entanglement, trouble
恩怨 ēn yuàn grudge
挚友 zhì yǒu best friend
知己 zhī jǐ bosom friend
红颜知己 hóng yán zhī jǐ best friend (female)
蓝颜知己 lán yán zhī jǐ best friend (male)
协调 xiétiáo coordination, harmony
维系 wéixì maintain
隔膜 gémó separation, misunderstanding
情谊 qíngyì friendship
牵绊 qiānbàn bound, entangled
兄弟 xiōng dì brother
姐妹 jiě mèi sister
交往 jiāo wǎng communicate
友善 yǒu shàn friendly
爱慕 ài mù admire, secretly love
仰慕 yǎng mù admire
背叛 bèi pàn betray
辜负 gū fù treacherous
争吵 zhēng chǎo quarrel
和解 hé jiě reconcile
谅解 liàng jiě sympathize, forgive
冷漠 lěng mò cold
热情 rè qíng enthusiasm
忠诚 zhōng chéng loyal
承诺 chéng nuò promise
微妙 wēi miào mỏng manh, tinh tế
淡薄 dàn bó nhạt nhẽo, mỏng manh