友 (yǒu) — (bound form) friend; friendly; companion
Definition
A bound (combining) form meaning 'friend' or 'friendly' — it never stands alone and almost always appears in compounds like 朋友 or 友谊. Use it to recognize set phrases; the standalone everyday word is 朋友.
bound form
(bound form) friendfriendlycompanion
Examples
- 。Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péng yǒu.I have many friends.
- 。Tā men jiàn lì le shēn hòu de yǒu yì.They established a deep friendship.
- 。Liǎng guó guān xì fēi cháng yǒu hǎo.The relations between the two countries are very friendly.
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