How to Say ‘Xiaoli's friend’ in Simplified Chinese
小丽的朋友
xiǎo lì de péng yǒu
[Xiǎolì de péngyou]
💬 Usage Tip: 的 links an owner to what they own, with the owner first. Try 我的手机 "my phone" or 老师的书 "the teacher's book".
Phrase Breakdown
小丽
xiǎo lì
[Xiǎolì]
Xiaoli (a name)
A common Chinese girl's name. 小 is often added before a name to sound friendly.
小丽是我的同学。
Xiaoli is my classmate.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.
这本书是他的。
This book is his.
朋友
péng yǒu
[péngyou]
friend
A person you know and like.
他是我的好朋友。
He is my good friend.
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