Definitions
(noun)
friend
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands together to convey the meaning "friend". 又 also represents the sound.
About
The character "友" derives from a pictorial concept of two hands oriented similarly, denoting collaborative effort and support, with its structure repeating the element "又", anciently indicative of a hand, to visually emphasize partnership. From its initial connotation of physical cooperation, the term gradually acquired the broader meaning of personal alliance and camaraderie, eventually specializing to refer to a friend or the state of friendship, illustrating a transition from a specific action to a general social relationship while the character's graphical form has preserved its core elements.
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Example Sentences Hide
他是我的好友。
我们都很友好。
友情需要珍惜。
他们的友谊很深厚。
好朋友应该互相帮助。
友好的微笑能化解矛盾。
如果你对朋友真诚，朋友也会对你真诚。
在全球化背景下，国与国之间的友好合作至关重要。