In this workshop you will speak about friendship using short, natural lines. You will first learn the meaning of each line, then use it in a guided exchange, then choose the right reply, and finally recall the lines with the correct roles. The recordings give you the exact wording to practice.
Describing a Friend and a Friendship
These lines help you say what a friend means to you and how long you have known each other. «她一直在我身边。» means that she supports you and is available when you need her. «我们是多年的朋友。» means that your friendship has lasted many years. «他对我很重要。» means that he matters a lot to you. «我很珍惜我们的友谊。» means that you value and care about the friendship deeply. Practice each line slowly, then say it in a natural voice. Keep the subject the same as in the recording: she for «她一直在我身边。», we for «我们是多年的朋友。», he for «他对我很重要。», and I for «我很珍惜我们的友谊。».
Asking and Answering About a Best Friend
This short exchange shows a question and an answer about a best friend. «你最好的朋友是谁？» asks who your best friend is. «我最好的朋友是小丽。我们认识十年了。» answers with the friend's name and how long you have known each other. «她对你怎么样？» asks how she is toward you. «她一直在我身边。我很珍惜我们的友谊。» answers that she is always there for you and that you really cherish the friendship. Notice that the question comes first, then the answer. When you practice, keep that order. If you swap roles, you still ask first and answer second.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
她一直在我身边。
She is always there for me.
Tā yìzhí zài wǒ shēnbiān.
我们是多年的朋友。
We have been friends for many years.
Wǒmen shì duō nián de péngyou.
他对我很重要。
He is very important to me.
Tā duì wǒ hěn zhòngyào.
我很珍惜我们的友谊。
I really cherish our friendship.
Wǒ hěn zhēnxī wǒmen de yǒuyì.
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
你最好的朋友是谁？
Who is your best friend?我最好的朋友是小丽。我们认识十年了。
My best friend is Xiaoli. We have known each other for ten years.她对你怎么样？
How is she toward you?她一直在我身边。我很珍惜我们的友谊。
She is always there for me. I really cherish our friendship.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided Exchange: Ask and Answer About a Best Friend
Two learners sit facing each other. Learner A asks the questions. Learner B answers. Use the lines from the recordings.
Your task: Learner A says «你最好的朋友是谁？». Learner B answers with «我最好的朋友是小丽。我们认识十年了。». Learner A then says «她对你怎么样？». Learner B answers with «她一直在我身边。我很珍惜我们的友谊。». After one round, swap roles and repeat in the same order: question first, answer second.
Choose the Right Reply
Read the question or statement. Then choose the best reply from the recordings. Say your choice out loud before checking the answer key.
Your task: 1. Someone says «你最好的朋友是谁？». Which reply fits: «我最好的朋友是小丽。我们认识十年了。» or «他对我很重要。»? 2. Someone says «她对你怎么样？». Which reply fits: «她一直在我身边。我很珍惜我们的友谊。» or «我们是多年的朋友。»? 3. Someone says «我们是多年的朋友。». Which line adds a feeling about the friendship: «我很珍惜我们的友谊。» or «你最好的朋友是谁？»?
Recall With Correct Roles
Cover the recording references. One learner plays the asker and the other plays the answerer. Then swap roles.
Your task: Asker: say the question that asks who your best friend is. Answerer: give the reply that names Xiaoli and says you have known each other for ten years. Asker: ask how she is toward you. Answerer: say that she is always there for you and that you really cherish the friendship. After one round, swap roles and repeat in the same order.
Common questions
Can I practice alone if I do not have a partner?
Yes. Play the recording for the question, pause, and say the answer yourself. Then play the recording for the answer and check whether your line matches the meaning. You can also read both roles aloud, but keep the question before the answer.
What should I focus on when I practice these lines?
Focus on clear meaning and steady rhythm. Say each line slowly first, then at a natural speed. Keep the subject the same as in the recording: she in «她一直在我身边。», I in «我很珍惜我们的友谊。», we in «我们是多年的朋友。», and he in «他对我很重要。». Do not change the order of question and answer.
Sources and further reading
- chinese: talk about friendshipChecked September 2026
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