Pronunciation of '朋友'
The word '朋友' means 'friend' in Chinese. It is pronounced as 'péng yǒu' in Mandarin, with the tones being second (rising) and third (falling-rising). In Cantonese, it is pronounced as 'pang4 jau5'.
Word Origin
The word originates from Chinese, where '朋' means 'companion' and '友' means 'friend'. Together, they form the word for 'friend'.
Pronunciation Details
中文（简体）
名词，表示朋友、友谊或伙伴关系。
“朋”发音为“péng”，第二声（升调）；“友”发音为“yǒu”，第三声（降升调）。
中文（粤语）
名詞，表示朋友或夥伴。
“朋”发音为“pang”，第四声（中低平调）；“友”发音为“jau”，第五声（中升调）。
English
The word means 'friend' in English.
Pronounced as 'péng yǒu', where 'péng' has a rising tone and 'yǒu' has a falling-rising tone.