Definition
亲密无间 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes a relationship so close that there is no distance or barrier between the people involved — they share everything, trust completely, and feel completely at ease with each other. You can use it for close friends, family members, or long-time partners. It emphasises the seamless, effortless quality of the bond.
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on very intimate termsextremely close and without any distance
Examples
- ，亲密无间。Tāmen liǎ cóng xiǎo yìqǐ zhǎng dà, guānxì qīn mì wú jiān.The two of them grew up together and have an extremely close relationship.
- ，亲密无间。Zhè duì fūqī jiéhūn sānshí nián, yīrán qīn mì wú jiān.This couple has been married for thirty years and is still on very intimate terms.
- 亲密无间，。Zhēnzhèng de péngyou yīnggāi qīn mì wú jiān, dàn yě yào bǎoliú yìxiē gèrén kōngjiān.True friends should be extremely close, but they should also keep some personal space.
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