Definition

1. Noun:
   • Friends, companions: "Bè bạn" refers to a group of people who are friends or companions, sharing a bond of friendship and camaraderie. It emphasizes the collective nature of the relationship.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy có rất nhiều bè bạn tốt. (He has many good friends.)
  • Bè bạn trong lớp rất thân thiết với nhau. (The friends in the class are very close to each other.)
  • Chúng tôi là bè bạn từ thuở nhỏ. (We have been friends since childhood.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chỗ bè bạn với nhau": Among friends; in a friendly context.
  • Chuyện này chỉ nói ở chỗ bè bạn với nhau thôi. (This matter should only be discussed among friends.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bạn bè (n): Friends, companions. This is a more common synonym with the same core meaning as "bè bạn".
  • Bạn bè luôn giúp đỡ lẫn nhau. (Friends always help each other.)

Synonyms

• Bằng hữu (n): Friends, comrades (a slightly more literary term).
• Bạn hữu (n): Friends, close companions.

Notes on Usage

• "Bè bạn" is a compound word formed from the near-synonyms "bè" (group, faction) and "bạn" (friend). It functions as a single noun.
• It is often used interchangeably with "bạn bè", though "bạn bè" is generally more frequent in modern spoken Vietnamese. "Bè bạn" can sometimes carry a slight nuance of a broader circle or group of friends.

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