How to Say ‘Friend’ in Traditional Chinese
朋友
💬 Usage Tip: [朋友] (peng you) combines [朋] (companion) and [友] (friend), capturing the essence of friendship.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Friendship is highly valued in Taiwanese culture, and friends are often considered as close as family.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
朋友
[péng yǒu]
friend
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
他是一個很好的朋友。
He is a very good friend.
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