Definition
朋 is a bound form (不成词语素) meaning 'friend'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it must appear in compounds such as 朋友 (péngyou, friend) or 高朋满座 (gāopéngmǎnzuò, a hall full of distinguished guests).
b.f.
friend (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Wǒ yǒu hěn duō hǎo péng you.I have many good friends.
- 。Tāmen shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péng you.They are my best friends.
- 朋。Zhè cì jùhuì zhēn shì gāo péng mǎn zuò.This gathering is truly full of distinguished guests.
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