世交 (shì jiāo) — family friendship that spans multiple generations; old family tie
Definition
A long-standing family friendship that spans generations, distinct from ordinary 朋友. Often used to describe two families (两家是世交) whose bond goes back generations.
noun
family friendship that spans multiple generationsold family tie
Examples
- 世交。Wǒ men liǎng jiā shì shì jiāo.Our two families have been friends for generations.
- ，世交。Tā men cóng xiǎo jiù rèn shi, yīn wèi liǎng jiā shì shì jiāo.They've known each other since childhood because their families have a generational friendship.
- 世交，。Zhè duàn shì jiāo lái zhī bú yì, wǒ men yīng gāi hǎo hǎo zhēn xī.This generational friendship was hard-won, and we should treasure it.
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