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For questions about differences or comparisons between two or more words, lexical nuances, characters, pronunciation, syntax, etc.

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Do 朋 and 友 differ in meaning?

I was taught that 朋 (two moon radicals) implied two equal companions standing side by side, while 友 (left hand holding right hand) implied a more intimate (but not necessarily sexual) relationship.
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