朋
péng
friend
moon (月) + moon (月) = a friend who mirrors you
The character originally depicted two strings of shells or jade pieces hung side by side — equals who share what they have. The doubled 月 shape echoes that pairing visually, two figures standing together.
Words with 朋
酒肉朋友
jiǔ ròu péng you
lit. drinking buddy (idiom)
高朋满座
gāo péng mǎn zuò
surrounded by distinguished friends (idiom); in company
三朋四友
sān péng sì yǒu
friends; cronies
交朋友
jiāo péng you
to make friends
呼朋引伴
hū péng yǐn bàn
to gather one's friends
呼朋引类
hū péng yǐn lèi
to call up all one's associates
在家靠父母,出外靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
在家靠父母,出门靠朋友
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
多个朋友多条路
duō gè péng yǒu duō tiáo lù
the more friends you have, the more options you have in life (idiom)
够朋友
gòu péng you
(coll.) to be a true friend
女朋友
nǚ péng you
girlfriend
好朋友
hǎo péng you
good friend