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金兰契友 — “A sworn friend”

金兰契友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sworn friend”. A bosom friend with whom one shares a deep and profound bond, often implying a brotherhood or sisterhood forged by mutual affinity and trust. Literally, “gold orchid bond friend”.

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金兰契友 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金兰契友 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
兰
lán5orchid, gentleman, purity, friendship
契
qì9contract or agree
友
yǒu4friend, friendly, companion

Example Sentence with 金兰契友

他们俩是多年的金兰契友,无论遇到什么困难都互相扶持,情谊深厚。
The two of them have been sworn friends for many years, always supporting each other through any difficulties, their bond exceptionally deep.

Idioms Related to 金兰契友

Synonyms of 金兰契友

  • bài拜bǎ把xiōng兄dì弟sworn brothers

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

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Questions about 金兰契友

What does 金兰契友 mean?

金兰契友 (jīn lán qì yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sworn friend”.

How do you pronounce 金兰契友?

金兰契友 is pronounced jīn lán qì yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金兰契友 literally mean?

Literally, 金兰契友 means “gold orchid bond friend”. It is used to mean “a sworn friend”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金兰契友?

金兰:指友情投合,交谊深;契:投合;契友:情投意合的朋友。泛指结拜兄弟

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