知心

zhīxīn

adjective #18,148

Meanings

1 intimate; caring
2 understanding; close (of a friend)

Characters

to know; to understand

Examples

她是我的知心朋友。

Tā shì wǒ de zhīxīn péngyou.

She is my closest friend.

他们说了一晚上的知心话。

Tāmen shuō le yí wǎnshang de zhīxīn huà.

They shared intimate words all evening.

Tips

memory

Know (知) + heart (心) — someone who knows your heart, a bosom friend.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

心 xīn