How to pronounce peng you (朋友) in Chinese
Peng you (often typed pengyou) is written 朋友, pinyin péng you. Hear 朋友 (péng you) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
朋友
péng you
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Characters & meanings
friend
friend; friendly
Common mistake
Rising + neutral (2-0): release a clear puff of air on p-, climb on péng, then drop you lightly — don't say the full yǒu.
Tone change in this word
友 is yǒu on its own but neutral in 朋友.
Example sentence
他是我的朋友。
Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.
He is my friend.
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朋友péng you
peng you
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