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朋友

péngyou
noun HSK 1 #166

Meanings

  1. 1 friend

Examples

HSK 1
他是我的好朋友。
Tā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.
He is my good friend.
HSK 1
我在中国有很多朋友。
Wǒ zài Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō péngyou.
I have many friends in China.
HSK 1
我们是朋友。
Wǒmen shì péngyou.
We are friends.

Tips

history
朋 originally depicted two strings of cowrie shells (ancient currency), suggesting mutual exchange. 友 shows two hands reaching out together. Together they represent mutual support.
usage
男朋友 means boyfriend and 女朋友 means girlfriend.

Stroke Order

朋 péng
友 yǒu