one of us; insider; people on one's side
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
one of us; insider; people on one's own side; trusted ally
neutralUsed to indicate solidarity, mutual trust, or shared identity. Often used to put someone at ease or to vouch for someone's trustworthiness.
Lǎo老
dà大
ye爷
，
zán咱
men们
dōu都
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
rén人
，
bié别
kè客
qi气
。
Old sir, we are all on the same side, please don't stand on ceremony.
Lǎo老
Liú刘
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
rén人
，
nǐ你
yǒu有
shén什
me么
huà话
，
dāng当
tā他
miàn面
shuō说
bù不
ài碍
shì事
。
Lao Liu is one of us, so whatever you have to say, it won't hurt to say it in front of him.
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Zán咱
men们
shì是
yī一
jiā家
rén人
，
bié别
jiàn见
wài外
，
dōu都
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
rén人
。
We are family, don't be formal—we're all on the same side.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
zhàn战
yǒu友
，
jué绝
duì对
de的
zì自
jǐ己
rén人
，
kě可
yǐ以
wán完
quán全
xìn信
rèn任
。
He's my old war buddy, absolutely one of us—you can trust him completely.