友 is the character for “friend”. It is made out of 4 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 友 | 友 | ㄧㄡˇ | Yǒu |
Definition
Friend; friendly
Historical Origins
The character 友 is a very old pictographic symbol dating back to the oracle bone script. It represents two hands holding each other, symbolizing the concept of friendship.
Vocabulary with the Character 友
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 友誼 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄧˋ | yǒuyì | Friendship |
| 友好 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄏㄠˇ | yǒuhǎo | Friendly |
| 友人 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄖㄣˊ | yǒurén | Friend |
| 朋友 | ㄆㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇ | péngyǒu | Friend |
| 友愛 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄞˋ | yǒu’ài | Affection/Friendship |
| 友情 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄥˊ | yǒuqíng | Friendship |
| 友善 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄕㄢˋ | yǒushàn | Kind/Friendly |
| 友邦 | ㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄤ | yǒubāng | Friendly nation |
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