熟人 (shú rén): acquaintance

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: acquaintance
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

acquaintance
friend

Chinese explanation

认识但不是很亲近的人
彼此比较熟悉，有一定交往，但不是朋友或亲人。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

ripe

HSK 1

person

Example sentences

Yesterday I ran into an acquaintance at the supermarket. We chatted for over ten minutes, and only then did I learn that he had just moved nearby.

Although he knows many people, he doesn't have many real acquaintances; when he faces difficulties, there are only three or four he can turn to for help.

My mother warned me not to casually go off with acquaintances when traveling elsewhere, but to first confirm the other person's identity.

At the company's annual party, I saw many acquaintances from the past. Everyone toasted each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.

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