傰 (bēng) - Ancient term meaning companion, associate, or to gather & also an archaic variant of 朋 (friend).

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傰 · bēng

Ancient term meaning companion, associate, or to gather together;

also an archaic variant of 朋 (friend).

Ancient term meaning companion, associate, or to gatheralso an archaic variant of 朋 (friend).

Usage highlights

Ancient companionGather togetherAssociate officialCompanion relationshipGroup of associates

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were companions in ancient times (古之傰).
  • The group gathered together (傰集).
  • He served as an associate official (傰官).

Collocations

  • Ancient companion(古傰)
  • Gather together(傰集)
  • Associate official(傰官)
  • Companion relationship(傰友)
  • Group of associates(傰党)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as an archaic term for companion or associate
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 朋 meaning friend
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical linguistic interest

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