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酒肉朋友

jiǔ ròu péng yǒu
Fair-weather friend

wine and meat friend

A friend who only sticks around for good times, food, and dr...

A friend who only sticks around for good times, food, and drink — not someone you can rely on in hard times. Chinese people use this to describe superficial friendships based on pleasure rather than loyalty.

In Chinese culture, sharing a meal is a traditional way of bonding, but this saying warns that such bonds may be shallow if they never go beyond the table.

Someone might say this when a friend disappears as soon as they are needed for a serious favor or during a crisis.

Chinese people use this to distinguish between casual social companions and true friends. It signals a pragmatic view of relationships — that trust and loyalty are proven in adversity, not at banquets.

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