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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.bosom (or intimate) friend; somebody who knows one's worth
里根夫人被认为是总统的知己。
Mrs. Reagan was widely regarded as the president's alter ego.
他是我的知己。
He is my confidant.
他不愿把我当作知己。
He wouldn't take me into his confidence.
- 2
adj.intimate; understanding
心腹知己
close confidant
半陌生人是比密友更好的红颜知己。
There were times when a semi-stranger was a better confidante than a close friend.
Word usage
- common measure word"知己" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
一个知己
one bosom friend
一位知己
one bosom friend