No. 5,262 in Chinese
世友
"世友" means "lifelong friend" or "worldly friend."
In a sentence
世友是我最好的朋友。
Shiyou is my best friend.
In this sentence, "世友" is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name, illustrating its usage in direct reference to an individual.
虽然世事多变，但真心的朋友像世友一样难得。
Although worldly affairs are ever-changing, true friends like Shiyou are rare.
Here, "世友" is used as a name to symbolize the rarity and value of a genuine friend in comparison to changing circumstances in life.
我们应该珍惜身边的世友，毕竟人生短暂。
We should cherish our lifelong friends, after all, life is short.
In this sentence, "世友" metaphorically represents lifelong friends or companions, using it symbolically to emphasize the importance of such relationships.
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