Word

盟友 (méng yǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 盟友

名 míng noun

ally

美国是日本的重要盟友。

Měi guó shì Rì běn de zhòng yào méng yǒu

The United States is an important ally of Japan.

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Word breakdown

盟 méng — alliance, league (the formal pact aspect)

1 加盟 jiā méng — to join (a franchise/alliance) HSK 7
- 加 to join, to add oneself to
- 盟 alliance, league, association
Example

他决定加盟这家连锁店。

tā jué dìng jiā méng zhè jiā lián suǒ diàn

He decided to join this chain store franchise.
2 同盟 tóng méng — to ally; to form an alliance HSK 7
- 同 together, joint, mutual
- 盟 alliance, covenant, oath
Example

两国决定同盟对抗共同的敌人。

liǎng guó jué dìng tóng méng duì kàng gòng tóng de dí rén

The two countries decided to form an alliance to resist their common enemy.
3 联盟 lián méng — alliance HSK 7
- 联 unite, join together
- 盟 oath, covenant, league
Example

两国建立了战略联盟。

liǎng guó jiàn lì le zhàn lüè lián méng

The two countries established a strategic alliance.

友 yǒu — friend (the relationship aspect)

Structure & writing

1 盟 méng — to swear (an oath)

盟 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 明 míng — bright; light (opposite of "dark")

明 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 7

盟 méng to swear (an oath) 萌 méng (of plants) to sprout, to bud

1.2 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink

皿 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 3

盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer

HSK 4

盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)

HSK 6

盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

HSK 7

猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

Stroke order

2 友 yǒu — friend; close acquaintance

友 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 1

爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something

友 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order