促膝而谈 — “To sit close together and have a heart-to-heart talk”
促膝而谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit close together and have a heart-to-heart talk”. To talk intimately face to face. Literally, “knees touching and talking”.
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晚上，他们坐在阳台上，借着月光促膝而谈，分享彼此的烦恼和快乐。
In the evening, they sat on the balcony, illuminated by the moonlight, and had a heart-to-heart talk, sharing their worries and joys.
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What does 促膝而谈 mean?
促膝而谈 (cù xī ér tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit close together and have a heart-to-heart talk”.
How do you pronounce 促膝而谈?
促膝而谈 is pronounced cù xī ér tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 促膝而谈 literally mean?
Literally, 促膝而谈 means “knees touching and talking”. It is used to mean “to sit close together and have a heart-to-heart talk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 促膝而谈?
促：靠近。靠近坐着谈心里话