心腹 (xīn fù) — (noun) trusted subordinate, confidant, right-hand person; (noun) chest and abdominal region (medical); (noun) strategic heartland, vital area (military/geopolitical)
Definition
心腹 (xīnfù) has two unrelated meanings: as a person, a 'trusted subordinate' or confidant — closer to a right-hand aide than a friend; as a place, the 'vital core region' (chest/abdomen or strategic heartland).
noun
trusted subordinateconfidantright-hand personchest and abdominal region (medical)strategic heartlandvital area (military/geopolitical)
Examples
- 心腹，。Tā shì jīng lǐ de xīn fù, zhī dào suǒ yǒu gōng sī mì mì.He is the manager's trusted subordinate and knows all company secrets.
- 心腹，。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xīn fù, fā xiàn méi yǒu yì cháng.The doctor examined his chest and abdomen and found nothing abnormal.
- 心腹，。Zhè piàn qū yù shì guó jiā de xīn fù, bì xū yán fáng sǐ shǒu.This region is the nation's heartland and must be strictly defended.
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