Definition
情谊 (qíng yì) refers to a deep, lasting emotional bond or warm friendship, often built through shared experiences. It is more profound and heartfelt than 友谊 (yǒu yì, general friendship) or 友情 (yǒu qíng, friendly feeling), and less transactional than 交情 (jiāo qing, friendship with mutual obligation) or 人情 (rén qíng, favor with social debt).
noun
deep emotional bondwarm friendshiplasting affection
Easily confused
- 轻易qīng yìsound-alike(adverb) easily, without difficulty
Examples
- ，情谊。Duō nián bú jiàn, wǒmen zhījiān de qíng yì yìrán shēnhòu.We haven't seen each other for years, but the deep bond between us remains strong.
- 情谊。Zhè fèn qíng yì ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.This deep friendship really moved me.
- 情谊。Tāmen yīnwèi gòngtóng fèndòu jié xià le shēnhòu de qíng yì.They formed a deep bond through their shared struggles.
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