知己
verb C2- to know oneself
- to be intimate or close
- intimate friend
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Words with it
- 知己知彼 zhī jǐ zhī bǐ know yourself, know your enemy
- 酒逢知己千杯少 jiǔ féng zhī jǐ qiān bēi shǎo a thousand cups of wine is not too much when be...
- 知彼知己 zhī bǐ zhī jǐ to know the enemy and know oneself
- 视为知己 shì wéi zhī jǐ to consider sb as close friend
- 红颜知己 hóng yán zhī jǐ close female friend
- 蓝颜知己 lán yán zhī jǐ close male friend
From the library
真正的知己即便在同室各自安静地看书品茶，也不会感到丝毫局促。
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