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친구 - translation, pronunciation and examples

친구
[ˈt͡ɕʰinɡu]

buddy

🇷🇺 Russian
[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]
Meaning of 친구

friendly companion

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Pronunciation[ˈt͡ɕʰinɡu]
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buddy

When to use 친구

친구와 같이 영화 봤어요

Я посмотрел фильм с приятелем.

친구예요

Он хороший приятель.

친구 usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇰🇷Korean

Я посмотрел фильм с приятелем.

내 친구와 같이 영화 봤어요.

🇷🇺Russian🇰🇷Korean

Он хороший приятель.

그는 좋은 친구예요.

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buddy → ?

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친구 belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

친구приятель
가족семья
부모родители
엄마мама
아빠папа
아이ребёнок
아이들дети

친구 with Russian translation

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How to pronounce 친구 and what this word means

친구 translation: buddy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 친구

[ˈt͡ɕʰinɡu]

친구 translation

buddy

친구 examples

내 친구와 같이 영화 봤어요.

친구 transcription

[ˈt͡ɕʰinɡu]

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친구 meaning: what does it mean?

편하게 지내는 친근한 동료나 친구

친구 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

친구 is pronounced as [ˈt͡ɕʰinɡu]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

친구 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

내 친구와 같이 영화 봤어요. Translation: Я посмотрел фильм с приятелем.

Is 친구 part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, 친구 (buddy) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 친구 part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, 친구 (buddy) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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