Writing
盟友 (méng yǒu) — how to say "ally" in Chinese
盟友
Ally
noun
Character composition
盟
alliance
友
friend
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
失去盟友
shī qù méng yǒu
to lose an ally
盟友关系
méng yǒu guān xì
an alliance relationship
忠实盟友
zhōng shí méng yǒu
a loyal ally
Examples
在困难时期，盟友的支持非常重要。
During difficult times, the support of allies is very important.
他是我的盟友。
He is my ally.
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Frequently asked questions
Ally meaning in Chinese
"ally" in Chinese is 盟友 (méng yǒu).
盟友 meaning in English
盟友 (méng yǒu) means "Ally".
How is 盟友 pronounced?
It is pronounced méng yǒu (written as meng you, mengyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盟友: 盟 has 13 strokes, 友 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 盟友?
盟友 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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