友 (yǒu)
friend
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands together to convey the meaning "friend". 又 also represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“友，同志為友。从二又，相交友也。，古文友。。亦古文友。”
Components
- 又 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a hand.
- 又 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a hand.