臼杵之交 — “A very close and inseparable friendship”
臼杵之交 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very close and inseparable friendship”. Like that between a mortar and a pestle. Literally, “Mortar and pestle friendship”.
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臼杵之交 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们从小一起长大，是名副其实的臼杵之交，无论遇到什么困难都互相扶持。
They grew up together and are truly inseparable friends, supporting each other through all difficulties.
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What does 臼杵之交 mean?
臼杵之交 (jiù chǔ zhī jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a very close and inseparable friendship”.
How do you pronounce 臼杵之交?
臼杵之交 is pronounced jiù chǔ zhī jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 臼杵之交 literally mean?
Literally, 臼杵之交 means “Mortar and pestle friendship”. It is used to mean “a very close and inseparable friendship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 臼杵之交?
臼：石制的舂米器具。杵：舂米的木棒。臼与杵不相离。比喻非常要好的朋友。