朋(péng)

Origin:

“朋”最早是一种货币单位的名称，字形像两串贝。古代以贝为货币，五贝为一串，两串为一“朋”。后来引申为“朋友”等意思。
“朋” was the name for a type of currency. The character first appeared as two strings of shells. Ancient people used shells as money, with five on each string. Two strings together equaled one “朋.” Later, it expanded to mean “friend” and related concepts
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Meaning:

friend

Words:

朋友(péngyou): friend

朋僚(péngliáo): colleague

朋辈(péngbèi): friends of one’s generation

男（女）朋友(nán(nǚ)péngyou): boyfriend (girlfriend)

Sentences:

1、Tā de nǚpéngyou shì ge mótè.
他的女朋友是个模特。
His girlfriend is a model.

2、Guònián de shíhòu, qīnpénghǎoyǒu dōu huì jùzài yìqǐ.
过年的时候，亲朋好友都会聚在一起。
Relatives and friends get together during Spring Festival

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