How do you use "friend zone" in a sentence?

He's been friend-zoned for years. I'm stuck in the friend zone. The friend zone doesn't exist - she's just not interested.

friend zone

Q: What does "friend zone" mean?

categorised as friend not romantic prospect When someone you're attracted to sees you only as a friend with no romantic potential. Often considered inescapable.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown very informal

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Significado: categorised as friend not romantic prospect

被归为朋友而非恋爱对象。

Catalogado como amigo/a, no como opción romántica.

恋愛対象ではなく友達としてカテゴリー分けされること。

연애 상대가 아닌 친구로 분류된 상태

When someone you're attracted to sees you only as a friend with no romantic potential. Often considered inescapable.

你喜欢的人只把你当朋友，没有恋爱可能。常被认为无法脱离。

Cuando alguien que te atrae te ve solo como amigo/a, sin ningún potencial romántico. A menudo se considera una situación sin salida.

好きな相手に友達としか見てもらえず、恋愛の可能性がない状態。抜け出せないとよく言われる。

마음에 드는 상대가 나를 연애 대상이 아닌 친구로만 보는 상황. 한번 빠지면 벗어나기 어렵다고 여겨진다.

Ejemplos

He's been friend-zoned for years.
他被发好人卡好多年了
Lleva años en la friendzone
「彼は何年もフレンドゾーンにいる」
그는 몇 년째 프렌드존에 갇혀 있어
I'm stuck in the friend zone.
我被困在朋友区了
Estoy atrapado en la friendzone
「フレンドゾーンから抜け出せない」
프렌드존에서 못 빠져나오겠어
The friend zone doesn't exist - she's just not interested.
朋友区根本不存在——她只是对你没兴趣
La friendzone no existe: simplemente no está interesada
「フレンドゾーンなんてない。彼女は単に興味がないだけだ」
프렌드존 같은 건 없어. 그녀가 그냥 관심이 없는 거야

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: dating, rejection

Tono: frustrated

✓ Correcto

Describe unrequited interest
描述单相思
Describir un interés no correspondido
片想いを表現する
짝사랑 상황을 묘사할 때 사용

✗ Incorrecto

Concept is criticised as entitled
这个概念被批评为一种自以为是的心态
El concepto se critica como actitud posesiva
この概念は身勝手だと批判されることがある
상대에게 당연히 호감을 가져야 한다는 뉘앙스로 비판받는 개념

Origen e historia

Popularised by the TV show Friends (1994) when Joey described Ross as being in the 'friend zone' with Rachel.

Contexto cultural

Era: modern

Generation: younger

Social background: all

Pop culture: Friends TV show

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