How to Say ‘Like friends’ in Traditional Chinese
像朋友一樣
xiàng péng yǒu yī yàng
[shyahng pung yoh ee yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [像…一樣] means "like…" or "the same way as…". You can reuse the frame easily: [像朋友一樣聊] "chat like friends," [像家人一樣照顧] "take care of someone like family."
Phrase Breakdown
像
xiàng
[shyahng]
like; similar to
Used for comparisons, meaning something is like something else.
跟新認識的人聊天時，像朋友一樣會比較自然。
When chatting with someone you just met, being like a friend feels more natural.
朋友
péng yǒu
[pung yoh]
friend
A person you know and feel comfortable with.
活動後加朋友的聯絡方式很常見。
Adding a friend's contact information after an event is very common.
一樣
yī yàng
[ee yahng]
the same; like; as if
Used to show similarity in manner or state.
你可以像平常一樣說話，不用太緊張。
You can speak as usual; no need to be too nervous.
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