Pronunciation of '朋友'
The word '朋友' means 'friend' in Chinese. It is pronounced as 'péng yǒu' in Mandarin and 'pang4 jau5' in Cantonese. The term is commonly used to refer to a companion or someone with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection.
Word Origin
The word '朋友' originates from Chinese, where '朋' means 'companion' and '友' means 'friend'.
Pronunciation Details
中文（简体）
朋友，指的是朋友或伙伴，表示一种互相支持和信任的关系。
“朋”发音为“péng”，第二声（升调）；“友”发音为“yǒu”，第三声（低升调）。
中文（粤语）
朋友，指的是朋友或伙伴，表示一种互相支持和信任的关系。
“朋”发音为“pang4”，第四声（低降调）；“友”发音为“jau5”，第五声（升调）。
English
Friend; someone with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection.
Pronounced as ‘puhng-yo’. ‘Puhng’ with a rising tone, and ‘yo’ with a dipping tone.