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CHINESE CHARACTER
yǒu
友
友
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friend
- Numbered pinyin
- you3
- English meanings
- friend; friendly; companionship
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
superior
bless; protect
again
west
especially; fault
young; immature
secluded; quiet; dark; secret
worry; sorrow
leisurely; long
distant; related
have
oil
swim
still; like; hesitate
by
induce; lure; tempt
mail; post
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Related words
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