鲍子知我 — “To understand each other deeply and share a profound friendship”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 鲍子知我?

指彼此相互了解而情谊深切。

鲍子知我 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand each other deeply and share a profound friendship”. Often implying mutual appreciation and support. Literally, “Baozi knows me”.

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鲍子知我 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鲍子知我 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
鲍	bào	13	abalone or salted fish
子	zǐ	3	son, child, seed, small thing
知	zhī	8	to know, be aware, understand
我	wǒ	7	I, me, myself

Example Sentence with 鲍子知我

经过多年的相处，他们之间已是鲍子知我，无需多言便能领会对方的心意。

After years of companionship, there was a profound mutual understanding between them, allowing them to grasp each other's thoughts without needing many words.

Origin and Story of 鲍子知我

During the Spring and Autumn period, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya of the State of Qi shared an exceptionally close friendship. They went into business together, and Bao Shuya always invested more capital but took less profit, happily assisting the impoverished Guan Zhong.

When Guan Zhong led an army and suffered defeat, only Bao Shuya truly understood his difficulties. After Duke Huan of Qi (小白) ascended to power, Bao Shuya willingly relinquished the position of prime minister to Guan Zhong.

Guan Zhong then famously remarked, "The one who truly understands me is Baozi."