"make a friend" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 交朋友

Definition

与某人建立新的友谊；和以前不认识的人成为朋友。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“交朋友”既可用于正式，也可用于非正式场合，表示真正建立一段新的友谊，而不仅仅是短暂友好。常与“在学校”“在工作”或“出国时”搭配。不要与“见朋友”（指见已经认识的人）混淆。

Examples

It's not always easy to make a friend in a new city.

在一个新城市**交朋友**并不总是容易的。

She wants to make a friend at her new school.

她想在新学校**交朋友**。

You can make a friend by sharing your lunch.

你可以通过分享午餐来**交朋友**。

I never thought I would make a friend at the dog park, but now we meet every week.

我从没想到会在狗公园**交朋友**，但现在我们每周都见面。

Traveling alone is a great chance to make a friend from another country.

独自旅行是和来自其他国家的人**交朋友**的好机会。

The easiest way to make a friend is to start by saying hello.

**交朋友**最简单的方法就是先打个招呼。