你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
朋友 (péngyou) — how to say "friend" in Chinese
朋友
Friend
Character composition
朋
friend
友
friend
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
中国朋友
Zhōngguó péngyou
Chinese friend
Examples
今天我和朋友在北京工作，我们都很高兴。
Today my friend and I work in Beijing, we are all very happy.
我有朋友
I have a friend/friends.
Mnemonic
[péngyou-] Penguin Peter waddles into a cafe and orders two teas for his 朋 friends 🐧. He draws two smiling faces on 朋 and 友, demonstrating the joy of having a friend 朋友. Everyone in the cafe smiles, inspired by this friendly artwork.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "friend" in Chinese?
"friend" in Chinese is 朋友 (péngyou).
What does 朋友 mean in English?
朋友 (péngyou) means "Friend".
How is 朋友 pronounced?
It is pronounced péngyou (written as pengyou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "friend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 朋友.
What HSK level is 朋友?
朋友 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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