友you · yǒu
friend, companion; fraternity. 4 strokes, radical 又, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 友
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 友 · the stroke-order rules
What 友 is made of
又 (yòu, and).
Two hands 又 joined, representing friendship; 又 also provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 友
| 友好 | friendly, amicable 指人与人之间和睦亲善的态度 两国人民一直友好往来。The peoples of the two countries have friendly exchanges. Lesson 94, 小鱼 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 好友 | beloved close friends 关系很好、很亲近的朋友 多年未见的好友在机场重逢。Close friends who hadn't met in years reunited at the airport. Lesson 286, 冰海航程与迎宾款待 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 友谊 | friendship 指人与人之间深厚的情谊 运动有利于增强体魄，赛事加深了真挚友谊。The match deepened their sincere friendship. Lesson 516, 活力飞扬 · 温情相伴与厚德博雅 · Harmonious Living & Primeval Vistas |
| 战友 | comrade-in-arms 指一起作战的伙伴 战友们一起研究战略和战术。His comrades studied strategy and tactics together. Lesson 684, 老兵回忆 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations |
| 朋友 | friend 常常在一起玩关系要好的人 太好了！从今天起，我们大家都是好朋友了！Wonderful! From today on, we're all good friends! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 3, 远方来的新同学 |
| 交朋友 | to make friends 跟别人结成朋友关系 在学校里他很容易交朋友。At school, he finds it very easy to make friends. Lesson 37, 交朋友 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life |
| 老朋友 | old friend 认识很久、感情深厚的朋友 老朋友多年后终于相聚了。Old friends finally reunited after many years. Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 男朋友 | boyfriend 相互要好定下终身的年轻小伙子 就小雨一个女儿。对了，听说您侄女李敏交男朋友了？Just Xiaoyu, my one daughter. By the way, I heard your niece Li Min has a boyfriend now? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 11, 院子里的家人照片 |
| 女朋友 | girlfriend 相互要好定下终身的年轻姑娘 是啊，李敏谈恋爱了，那小伙子也有了女朋友，两个人感情好得很！That's right, Li Min is dating, and the young man now has a girlfriend too — they get on wonderfully! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 11, 院子里的家人照片 |
| 小朋友 | little friend, child 对活泼小娃儿的客气亲切说法 哎，小朋友！院里的小猫可好玩儿了，快去跟它玩吧！Hey, little one! The kitten in the courtyard is so much fun — go play with it! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 28, 院里朋友常相聚 |
Characters that contain 友
More characters with the radical 又
All 13 of them, and what the radical means, on the 又 radical page.