Definition
够朋友 is a fixed stative-verb phrase used in everyday Chinese to say someone acts like a true friend — they are loyal, generous, and reliable when you need them. It's idiomatic and positive; saying someone 不够朋友 is a mild criticism meaning they've let you down.
s.v.
to be a true friendto be loyal and generous towards one's friends
Examples
- ，够朋友。Tā bāng wǒ bān le yì tiān de dōngxi, zhēn gòu péng yǒu.He helped me move things all day — he's a true friend.
- ，。Yàoshi nǐ juéde wǒ bù gòu péng yǒu, nǐ kěyǐ zhí shuō.If you think I'm not being a true friend, you can just say so.
- ，够朋友。Nà cì jiè qián de shì, tā zuò de fēicháng gòu péng yǒu.In that matter of borrowing money, he acted very much like a true friend.
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