close friend; intimate friend
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
close friend; intimate friend; bosom friend
literaryEmphasizes a deep mutual understanding and shared values. Slightly formal and literary, often used in writing or formal speech.
Tā他
men们
èr二
rén人
shì是
duō多
nián年
de的
qì契
yǒu友
，
wú无
huà话
bù不
tán谈
。
The two of them have been close friends for many years and share everything.
Rén人
shēng生
nán难
dé得
yī一
qì契
yǒu友
。
It is rare to find an intimate friend in life.
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Tā他
yǔ与
zhè这
wèi位
qì契
yǒu友
gòng共
tóng同
zǒu走
guò过
le了
xǔ许
duō多
fēng风
yǔ雨
。
He and this close friend have weathered many storms together.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
xué学
yè业
shàng上
de的
qì契
yǒu友
hé和
dǎo导
shī师
。
He is my close friend and mentor in my studies.