The panda, which was brought from China, was used as a symbol of friendship.

熊猫，是从中国引进的，它们被当作友谊的象征。

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Because an olive branch is an ancient symbol of friendship, this expression means to seek peace.

因为橄榄枝是古时候友谊的象征，这个词汇的意思是寻求和解。

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"Breaking bread" with someone became a common symbol of friendship. The French even used to bring baguettes home as a symbol of love to the family.

和某人一起“掰面包”成为一种常见的友谊象征。法国人曾以带法棍面包回家作为热爱家庭的标志。

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France gave the statue to the US in 1886 as a symbol of the friendship that started during the American Revolution.

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Marie, is a fitting symbol of the continued friendship, commerce and cooperation between our two great countries.

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And more particularly, interracial friendship was seen as a symbol of whether or not democracy could work.

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