朋 Stroke Order — How to Write 朋
朋 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 月, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
朋 Radical and Character Components
Components:月
朋 is an ideographic compound. Two people 月 walking together.
Radical: 月 + 4 more strokes
朋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- péng
Meanings of 朋 in Chinese
1
péng朋
Friend; companion; peer.
我和我的朋友们经常一起出去玩。
My friends and I often go out together.
To form a clique or faction, typically for selfish interests and to exclude others.
在公司里，不应该拉帮结朋，否则会影响工作效率。
In a company, one should not form cliques, otherwise it will affect work efficiency.
To form a group; to flock together.
鸟儿们喜欢成群结队，朋飞在蔚蓝的天空
Birds like to flock together, flying in the azure sky.
In ancient China, 'péng' referred to a unit of currency, specifically two strings of cowry shells, with each string typically containing five shells.
彼时，一朋贝币可换取上好的丝绸。
At that time, one 'péng' of cowry currency could be exchanged for fine silk.
Used to describe something or someone as unparalleled, peerless, or having no equal.
这座宏伟的建筑，气势磅礴，实属无朋。
This magnificent building, with its grand momentum, is truly peerless.
Common Words and Phrases with 朋
1
Peers or friends of one's own generation.
她在朋辈中很受欢迎，大家都很喜欢和她一起学习和玩耍。
She is very popular among her peers; everyone enjoys studying and playing with her.
2
Collude with each other to do evil deeds; gang up to commit wrongdoing.
那几名不良少年总是朋比为奸，在学校里制造麻烦，欺负其他同学。
Those few delinquent teenagers always conspire together to cause trouble at school and bully other students.
3
A clique or cabal, typically formed by people colluding for power or to exclude rivals.
在社团内部，小部分成员结成朋党，试图垄断所有决策权，这使得其他成员感到非常不满。
Inside the club, a small group of members formed a clique, attempting to monopolize all decision-making power, which made other members feel quite dissatisfied.
4
Colleague or friend
他与朋僚们常常在午餐时间交流彼此的经验。
He and his colleagues often exchange experiences during lunch breaks.
5
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.
我和我的朋友们喜欢周末一起看电影。
My friends and I enjoy watching movies together on weekends.
More words with 朋
- bīn宾péng朋guests and friends
- gòu够péng朋yǒu友A true friend, That's real friendship
- péng朋you友jiā家friend's house, a friend's place
- péng朋you友men们friends, buddies
- lǎo老péng朋you友old friend, long-time friend
- nǚ女péng朋you友girlfriend
- péng朋you友quān圈Moments, Friend circle
- péng朋you友zhī之jiān间between friends, among friends
- xiǎo小péng朋you友children, kids
- xīn新péng朋you友new friend, new acquaintance
- jiāo交péng朋you友to make friends, to befriend
- nán男péng朋you友boyfriend
- péng朋fēi飞Pengfei
- péng朋you友jù聚huì会Friends' gathering, Get-together with friends
- qīn亲péng朋háo好yǒu友Relatives and friends, Family and friends
- wǒ我péng朋you友my friend, a friend of mine
- zuò做péng朋you友to make friends, to be friends
- hǎo好péng朋you友Good friend, Close friend
- huài坏péng朋you友bad friend, false friend
- péng朋you友jù聚cān餐Friends' dinner, Dinner with friends
Idioms with 朋
- péng朋dǎng党zhī之zhēng争Factional disputes
- bīn宾péng朋mǎn满zuò座house full of guests and friends
- gāo高péng朋mǎn满zuò座distinguished friends filling the seats
- hū呼péng朋huàn唤yǒu友call friends and summon companions
- hū呼péng朋yǐn引lèi类gather friends and like-minded individuals
- hú狐péng朋gǒu狗dǎng党undesirable friends
- hú狐péng朋gǒu狗yǒu友disreputable friends
- jiǔ酒ròu肉péng朋you友fair-weather friends
- qīn亲qi戚péng朋you友relatives and friends
- sān三péng朋sì四yǒu友various friends and acquaintances
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒yǒu友poetry and wine companions
- shuò硕dà大wú无péng朋unparalleled in size
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Open the tool →Questions about 朋
What does 朋 mean in Chinese?
朋 (péng) means “Friend” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 朋?
朋 is pronounced péng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 朋 have?
朋 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 朋?
朋 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 月. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 朋?
The radical of 朋 is 月, and 朋 is an ideographic compound.