| 老兄 | lǎo xiōng | elder brother (often used self-referentially) / (form of address between male friends) old chap / buddy | ![]() |
| 驴友 | lu:2 yǒu | backpacker / travel buddy | ![]() |
| 酒肉朋友 | jiǔ ròu péng you | lit. drinking buddy (idiom) / fig. fair-weather friend | ![]() |
| 炮友 | pào yǒu | fuck buddy / friend with benefits | ![]() |
| 结伴制 | buddy system | ![]() | |
| 球友 | qiú yǒu | (ball game) enthusiast (player) / golf buddy (or tennis buddy etc) | ![]() |
| 酒伴 | jiǔ bàn | drinking buddy | ![]() |
| 酒友 | jiǔ yǒu | drinking buddy | ![]() |
