知己 zhī jǐ — confidant; soulmate; understanding friend

知己
zhī jǐ

Characters: 知 · 己

Definitions

  1. confidant; soulmate; understanding friend

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to know oneself
  2. to be intimate or close
  3. intimate friend

zdic(汉典)

  1. 了解、赏识自己
  2. 亲密的朋友
  3. 彼此相互了解而关系密切的

ExtDict

  1. 非常了解自己并情谊深切知己话｜士为知己者死
  2. 彼此相知而情谊深切的人海内存知己，天涯若比邻。

Examples

  • 人生得一知己，足矣。

    To gain one true confidant in life is enough.

  • 他是我多年的知己，无话不谈。

    He has been my confidant for years, and we talk about everything.

  • 难得有这样一位知己。

    It is rare to have such a confidant.