deep friendship; close association
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
deep friendship; profound relationship
Refers to a close, trustful relationship developed over time.
Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
wǎng往
rì日
bìng并
wú无
shēn深
jiāo交
。
He and I did not have a deep friendship in the past.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
rèn认
shi识
duō多
nián年
，
dàn但
bìng并
wú无
shēn深
jiāo交
。
Although they have known each other for many years, they do not have a close relationship.
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Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
shì是
duō多
nián年
de的
shēn深
jiāo交
，
bǐ彼
cǐ此
fēi非
cháng常
xìn信
rèn任
。
He and I are old friends with a deep bond, and we trust each other very much.
verb
to associate closely with; to form a deep friendship
Often used in contexts of warning or advice regarding social relationships.
Nǐ你
bù不
yuàn愿
hé和
tā他
shēn深
jiāo交
，
yě也
bù不
yào要
dé得
zuì罪
tā他
。
If you are unwilling to be close friends with him, do not offend him either.
Wǒ我
men们
rèn认
shi识
bù不
jiǔ久
，
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
shēn深
jiāo交
。
We have not known each other for long and have not yet developed a close friendship.
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Zhè这
ge个
rén人
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
，
nǐ你
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
This is not someone you should get close to; you must be careful.
Tā他
men们
shēn深
jiāo交
duō多
nián年
，
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
。
They have been close friends for many years, with a bond like that of brothers.