倗 (péng) - friend, companion & to assist
倗 · péng
friend, companion;
to assist;
to rely on;
also used in ancient texts as a surname
friend, companionto assistto rely on
Usage highlights
friend and companionto assist and supportto rely onancient surname Pengbronze inscription charactermutual reliance
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.