知zi1己gei2

English

1. to know oneself
2. to be intimate or close
3. intimate friend
4. bosom friend; confidanteunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 關係親密，非常了解自己嘅好朋友（量詞：個／位）unreviewed?

Examples

• 知己难求。

  A real friend is like a rare bird.

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• unreviewed?

  紅顏知己

  close female friend

• unreviewed?

  人生難得一個知己。

  It's difficult to meet a bosom friend in life.