jǐ
知己
self; bosom friend
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
bosom; intimate; close and understanding
literaryUsed to describe a very close, understanding, and deep friendship. Often modifies people or things related to such friendship.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
zhī知
jǐ己
de的
péng朋
you友
，
wú无
huà话
bù不
tán谈
。
We are bosom friends who tell each other everything.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
qīng倾
sù诉
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhī知
jǐ己
huà话
。
He confided many intimate words to me.
noun
bosom friend; confidant; intimate friend
literaryRefers to a person who understands you deeply and shares a close bond.
Hǎi海
nèi内
cún存
zhī知
jǐ己
，
tiān天
yá涯
ruò若
bǐ比
lín邻
。
If you have a friend who knows your heart, distance cannot keep you two apart.
Rén人
shēng生
dé得
yī一
zhī知
jǐ己
zú足
yǐ矣
。
In life, it is enough to have one true confidant.
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
hóng红
yán颜
zhī知
jǐ己
。
She is my close female confidante.