这是我的朋友

Learning Chinese: How to Say "This is my friend" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 这是我的朋友
Pinyin: Zhè shì wǒ de péngyou
Pronunciation: zhe4 shi4 wo3 de5 peng2you1
English Translation: This is my friend

Usage:

"这是我的朋友 (zhè shì wǒ de péngyou)" is a common phrase used to introduce your friend to someone else. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 这是我的朋友，小明。
Pinyin: Zhè shì wǒ de péngyou, Xiǎomíng.
English: This is my friend, Xiaoming.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "这是我的朋友 (zhè shì wǒ de péngyou)" that you may hear:

这是我朋友 (zhè shì wǒ péngyou): A more informal way to say "this is my friend."
他/她是我的朋友 (tā/tā shì wǒ de péngyou): Literally means "he/she is my friend."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "这是我的朋友 (zhè shì wǒ de péngyou)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers introducing their friends to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "这是我的朋友 (zhè shì wǒ de péngyou)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"朋友 (péngyou)" can refer to both male and female friends.
To specify the gender of your friend, you can say "男朋友 (nánpéngyou)" for boyfriend and "女朋友 (nǚpéngyou)" for girlfriend.
When introducing yourself and your friend, you can say "我叫...，这是我的朋友，他/她叫..." (wǒ jiào..., zhè shì wǒ de péngyou, tā/tā jiào...), which means "My name is..., this is my friend, his/her name is..."