to trust intimately; trusted confidant
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be intimate with and trust; to trust implicitly
Often used in negative contexts suggesting blind trust in unworthy people.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
zhǐ只
qīn亲
xìn信
shēn身
biān边
de的
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
。
As a leader, one should not only trust intimately a few people around them.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
qīn亲
xìn信
xiǎo小
rén人
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
shì事
yè业
de的
shī失
bài败
。
Because he trusted petty men, he ultimately led his career to failure.
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Jūn君
zhǔ主
rú如
guǒ果
zhǐ只
tīng听
xìn信
chán谗
yán言
，
qīn亲
xìn信
jiān奸
chén臣
，
guó国
jiā家
jiù就
huì会
shuāi衰
bài败
。
If a monarch only listens to slander and trusts treacherous officials, the country will decline.
noun
trusted confidant; crony; henchman (often derogatory)
derogatoryUsually carries a negative connotation, implying a blind follower or someone appointed due to personal favor rather than merit.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
péi培
zhí植
le了
xǔ许
duō多
qīn亲
xìn信
。
He cultivated many cronies in the company.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
shēn身
biān边
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
qīn亲
xìn信
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
kàn看
zài在
yǎn眼
lǐ里
。
Everyone can see that this leader has a few confidants around him.
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Zuò作
wéi为
zhǔ主
guǎn管
，
tā他
rèn任
yòng用
de的
dōu都
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qīn亲
xìn信
。
As a manager, he appoints only his own trusted followers.
Tā他
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
de的
rén人
，
yě也
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
de的
qīn亲
xìn信
。
He is not my person, nor my confidant.