Made of 2 radicalsIdea

朋

péng

friend

Frequency
#882Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

Originally two strings of shells

Idea Both parts give meaning.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

朋 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 朋 2

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 1

  • 朋友péngyoufriendHSK 1 Estimated

Sentences 2

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  • 他是我的朋友。Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.He is my friend.
  • 我们是好朋友。Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyou.We are good friends.