促膝 (cù xī) — (adv.) intimately, in close confidence (of a private conversation)
Definition
促膝 (cùxī) is a literary adverb that means 'knee-to-knee,' used to describe a private, heart-to-heart talk between close people. It is far more formal and written than everyday alternatives like 谈心 or 聊天.
adverb
(adv.) intimatelyin close confidence (of a private conversation)
Examples
- 促膝。Tā men cù xī jiāo tán le yì zhěng yè.They talked intimately all night long.
- ，。Lǎo péng you jiàn miàn, zì rán yào cù xī tán xīn.When old friends meet, they naturally have a heart-to-heart talk.
- 促膝，。Liǎng rén cù xī ér zuò, liáo le xǔ duō xīn lǐ huà.The two sat knee-to-knee and shared many innermost thoughts.
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