熟人

• 拼音: shú rén
• 汉字拆解: 熟 = 享 (enjoy) + 丸 (ball) + 灬 (fire), originally meaning cooked/ripe, extended to familiar; 人 = pictograph of a person

含义

Acquaintance; someone one knows. A person with whom one is familiar but not necessarily close friends.

Refers to people one recognises and has some social connection with. In Chinese culture, 熟人 relationships often carry expectations of mutual help and favourable treatment. Distinct from 朋友 (friend) in closeness.

例句

1. 这家店的老板是我的熟人。
2. 在这个城市我没有什么熟人。
3. 他到处都有熟人。

用法指南

语境: everyday, social

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你在这里有熟人吗？(Do you know anyone here?)
• 找熟人帮忙比较方便。(It is more convenient to ask an acquaintance for help.)

错误说法

• 他是我最好的熟人。(Don't use 熟人 for close friends — use 朋友 or 好朋友 instead. 熟人 implies familiarity without deep friendship.)

起源与历史

熟 (familiar/ripe) + 人 (person). Literally 'a familiar person'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal