女朋友

• 拼音: nǚ péng you
• 汉字拆解: 女 = pictograph of a woman; 朋 = two 月 side by side, representing companionship; 友 = two hands clasped in friendship

含义

Girlfriend. A female romantic partner.

Specifically refers to a female romantic partner, not just a female friend. To say 'female friend' without romantic connotation, Chinese speakers typically use 女性朋友 or add context. Very commonly used in everyday conversation about relationships.

例句

1. 他有女朋友了。
2. 我想给女朋友买花。
3. 你的女朋友是哪里人？

用法指南

语境: relationships, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 他的女朋友很漂亮。(His girlfriend is very pretty.)
• 你有没有女朋友？(Do you have a girlfriend?)

错误说法

• 她是我的女的朋友。(Awkward — say 女朋友 for girlfriend or 女性朋友 for a platonic female friend, don't insert 的)

起源与历史

A compound of 女 (female) and 朋友 (friend), literally 'female friend' but carrying a romantic connotation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal