Definition
知心 is an attributive adjective describing a close, trusting relationship where both parties understand each other's feelings and thoughts. It is most commonly used before nouns like 朋友 (friend) or 话 (words/conversation), as in 知心朋友 (intimate friend) or 知心话 (heart-to-heart talk). The word emphasizes emotional depth and mutual understanding, not just surface-level intimacy.
attr.
intimateunderstanding (of a friend or conversation that shares deep feelings)
Examples
- 知心。Tā shì wǒ zuì zhī xīn de péngyou.She is my most intimate friend.
- 知心。Wǒmen jīngcháng zài yìqǐ shuō zhī xīn huà.We often have heart-to-heart talks together.
- 知心。Yǒu yí gè zhī xīn de péngyou hěn bù róngyì.It's not easy to have an intimate friend.
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