Usages of nánpéngyou
周末， 她 和 男朋友 在 公园 南门 约会， 觉得 那 个 地点 比 别的 地方 安静。zhōumò, tā hé nánpéngyou zài gōngyuán nánmén yuēhuì, juéde nà gè dìdiǎn bǐ biéde dìfang ānjìng.
On weekends she has dates with her boyfriend at the south gate of the park and feels that location is quieter than other places.
她 说 男朋友 虽然 不 太 爱 说话， 但是 对 她 很 关心， 每次 约会 都 提前 到。tā shuō nánpéngyou suīrán bú tài ài shuōhuà, dànshì duì tā hěn guānxīn, měicì yuēhuì dōu tíqián dào.
She says that although her boyfriend doesn’t like to talk much, he cares a lot about her and always arrives early for their dates.
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