竹马之交 — “Childhood friends”
竹马之交 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Childhood friends”. Friends who grew up together from an early age, often implying a deep and long-lasting bond. Literally, “friendship of bamboo horses”.
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竹马之交 Pronunciation and Pinyin
竹马之交 Character Breakdown
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我和他从小就是竹马之交，彼此知根知底。
He and I have been childhood friends since we were little, knowing each other inside out.
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Open the tool →Questions about 竹马之交
What does 竹马之交 mean?
竹马之交 (zhú mǎ zhī jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Childhood friends”.
How do you pronounce 竹马之交?
竹马之交 is pronounced zhú mǎ zhī jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竹马之交 literally mean?
Literally, 竹马之交 means “friendship of bamboo horses”. It is used to mean “Childhood friends”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竹马之交?
竹马：小孩当马骑的竹竿。童年时代就要好的朋友。