亲密无间 (qīn mì wú jiān) — on very intimate terms; extremely close and without any distance
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning 'extremely close, with no gap at all' between people — stronger than simply 亲密. Used for relationships (friends, couples, partners), not things.
idiom
on very intimate termsextremely close and without any distance
Examples
- ，亲密无间。Tā men liǎ cóng xiǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà, guān xì qīn mì wú jiān.The two of them grew up together and have an extremely close relationship.
- ，亲密无间。Zhè duì fū qī jié hūn sān shí nián, yī rán qīn mì wú jiān.This couple has been married for thirty years and is still on very intimate terms.
- 亲密无间，。Zhēn zhèng de péng you yīng gāi qīn mì wú jiān, dàn yě yào bǎo liú yì xiē gè rén kōng jiān.True friends should be extremely close, but they should also keep some personal space.
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