"acquaintance" in Chinese (Simplified)
熟人
Definition
熟人是你认识但关系不密切的人,也可以指对某事的熟悉或了解。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或中性语境,主要指人而非物。说“只是个熟人”表示关系一般。常搭配“一个”、“老熟人”等词。不要与“朋友”(更亲近)或“同事”(工作关系)混淆。
Examples
She is just an acquaintance, not a close friend.
她只是一个**熟人**,不是亲密的朋友。
I met an old acquaintance at the supermarket yesterday.
昨天我在超市遇到了一个老**熟人**。
Tom has many acquaintances, but only a few close friends.
汤姆有很多**熟人**,但只有几个密友。
At the party, I only recognized a couple of acquaintances from work.
在派对上,我只认出了几个工作上的**熟人**。
We aren't friends, just acquaintances who see each other now and then.
我们不是朋友,只是偶尔见面的**熟人**。
Through mutual acquaintances, I heard about the new job opening.
通过共同的**熟人**,我得知了新职位的空缺。