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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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