朋
朋
“friend”
Radical: 月
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 1
How 朋 is built — side by side
月
Moon / month · yuè
A crescent moon. Body-part characters (脸 face, 腿 leg) use its form, and it means month.
月
Moon / month · yuè
A crescent moon. Body-part characters (脸 face, 腿 leg) use its form, and it means month.
The story behind 朋
Two moons (月月) together = friend (朋). Two "moons" shining together.
💡 朋友 (péngyou) = friend. 男朋友 (nánypéngyou) = boyfriend.
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