How to Write 友 (you / yǒu) in Chinese — friend

友

yǒu

friend; companion

HSK 1又又

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

yǒufriend

3Structure

友

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

友 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 友

老朋友lǎo péng yǒu

old friend

好朋友hǎo péng yǒu

good friend

校友xiào yǒu

alumnus; alumna

友好yǒu hǎo

friendly; amicable

友谊yǒu yì

friendship

够朋友gòu péng yǒu

to be a true friend

5Example Sentences

他是我的好朋友。

tā shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu。

He is my good friend.

我们之间友谊深厚。

wǒ mén zhī jiān yǒu yì shēn hòu。

There is a deep friendship between us.

Other Characters Pronounced “you”

to have; to possess

right (side)

by; through; via (in 由)

oil; fat; grease

to travel; to tour (in 旅游)

又

yòuHSK 2

again; once more (in 又一次)

优

yōuHSK 3

excellent; superior (in 优秀)

邮

yóuHSK 3

mail; post (in 邮)

6Printable Worksheet

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友

yǒu

friend; companion

Common Words

lǎo péng yǒu

老朋友

old friend

hǎo péng yǒu

好朋友

good friend

xiào yǒu

校友

alumnus; alumna

yǒu hǎo

友好

friendly; amicable

yǒu yì

友谊

friendship

gòu péng yǒu

够朋友

to be a true friend

Tracing Practice

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