侶

companion

侶 is composed of the BuShou of人(human-being) and呂(spine). Since people do not want to be alone and always seek company, and friends and lovers always stick together like two piece of spines, so人 and 呂 are combined to represent partner and companion.

Vocabulary of 侶

  • 情侶 (lovers)
  • 伴侶 (companion)

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