(péng) - friend, companion & to assist

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péng | 10 strokes | radical:

· péng

friend, companion;

to assist;

to rely on;

also used in ancient texts as a surname

friend, companionto assistto rely on

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • friend, companion
  • friend
  • companion

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is my close friend (倗友).
  • They rely on each other for support (互相倗助).
  • In ancient texts, 倗 was used as a surname (倗姓).
  • The character appears in bronze inscriptions (青铜器铭文中的倗字).

Collocations

  • friend and companion(倗友)
  • to assist and support(倗助)
  • to rely on(倗依)
  • ancient surname Peng(倗姓)
  • bronze inscription character(倗字铭文)
  • mutual reliance(互相倗)

Idioms

  • Friends and companions assisting each other(倗友相助)
  • Relying on mutual support(倗依相扶)
  • Ancient Peng state connection(古倗国渊源)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears frequently in Western Zhou bronze inscriptions, often referring to companions or assistants.
  • Used as an ancient surname during the Zhou dynasty, associated with the Peng state.
  • The character structure reflects the concept of people standing together as companions.

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