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熟人

shúrén

English translation of 熟人

acquaintance

This word is used to refer to someone you know slightly, but are not close friends with. It is a common word to introduce the relationship of not-close friends.


Example sentences using: 熟人

他是我在电影院遇到的熟人。

Tā shì wǒ zài diànyǐngyuàn yù dào de shúrén.

English translation of 他是我在电影院遇到的熟人。

He is a friend I met at the cinema.

In this sentence, '熟人' is used to indicate a person the speaker is familiar with, met at the cinema. It is used in the context of recognizing someone in a public place like a movie theater.

我们是通过电影爱好者俱乐部成为熟人的。

Wǒmen shì tōngguò diànyǐng àihào zhě jùlèbù chéngwéi shúrén de.

English translation of 我们是通过电影爱好者俱乐部成为熟人的。

We became friends through a movie lovers club.

Here, '熟人' refers to a friendship or acquaintance formed through a mutual interest, in this case, movies. The sentence is about the beginnings of a relationship.

Shúrén tuījiàn le yībù hǎokàn de diànyǐng gěi wǒ.

English translation of 熟人推荐了一部好看的电影给我。

A friend recommended a good movie to me.

'熟人' can refer to a wide range of relationships, from close friends to mere acquaintances. In this context, a friend or acquaintance is giving movie recommendations, which is a common social interaction.

熟人在那部电影中担任导演。

Shúrén zài nà bù diànyǐng zhōng dānrèn dǎoyǎn.

English translation of 熟人在那部电影中担任导演。

A friend served as the director in that movie.

In this sentence, '熟人' means that the speaker personally knows the director of the movie, highlighting a personal connection to the movie.

我陪熟人看了一部恐怖电影。

Wǒ péi shúrén kàn le yībù kǒngbù diànyǐng.

English translation of 我陪熟人看了一部恐怖电影。

I accompanied a friend to watch a horror movie.

'熟人' in this sentence represents the person with whom the speaker watched the horror movie. Watching a movie with friends is a common social activity.

那位熟人是一位出色的电影评论家。

Nà wèi shúrén shì yī wèi chūsè de diànyǐng pínglùn jiā.

English translation of 那位熟人是一位出色的电影评论家。

That friend is an excellent movie critic.

'熟人' in this context refers to someone the speaker knows who is prominent in their field. It shows that the speaker respects their professional opinion about movies.

熟人告诉我,这部电影很值得一看。

Shúrén gàosù wǒ, zhè bù diànyǐng hěn zhí dé yī kàn.

English translation of 熟人告诉我,这部电影很值得一看。

A friend told me, this movie is very worth watching.

In this sentence, '熟人' refers to a person who is sharing their opinion and recommendation about a movie with the speaker.

熟人邀请我去看他们的电影首映式。

Shúrén yāoqǐng wǒ qù kàn tāmen de diànyǐng shǒu yìng shì.

English translation of 熟人邀请我去看他们的电影首映式。

A friend invited me to their movie premiere.

In this case, '熟人' is someone who has a degree of personal relationship with the speaker to invite them to a significant event like a movie premiere.

我很喜欢和这些熟人一起评论电影。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān hé zhèxiē shúrén yīqǐ pínglùn diànyǐng.

English translation of 我很喜欢和这些熟人一起评论电影。

I enjoy discussing movies with these friends.

In this sentence, '熟人' refers to a group of people with whom the speaker has shared interests, in this case, movie discussions. It suggests that they have frequent interaction or engagement.

熟人为我解释了电影中的那个复杂情节。

Shúrén wèi wǒ jiěshì le diànyǐng zhōng de nàgè fùzá qíngjié.

English translation of 熟人为我解释了电影中的那个复杂情节。

A friend explained that complicated plot in the movie to me.

In this context, '熟人' is someone who helps in understanding parts of a movie that the speaker found confusing or complex. It illustrates a common interaction between movie fans.

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