谊 (yì) - Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, or & often used in formal contexts to denote deep,

谊Tone 4

yì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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谊 · yì

Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, or camaraderie between people;

often used in formal contexts to denote deep, meaningful bonds.

Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, oroften used in formal contexts to denote deep,

Usage highlights

FriendshipDeep friendshipFriendship bondFriendship cityFriendship relationshipFriendship association

Synonyms

  • 友谊— friendship
  • 情谊— affection, deep friendship
  • 交情— friendship, relationship

Antonyms

  • 仇— enmity, hatred
  • 恨— hatred
  • 怨— resentment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Their friendship (友谊) has lasted for decades.
  • We should cherish the friendship (情谊) between our two countries.
  • He showed great friendship (厚谊) towards his colleagues.
  • The bond of friendship (谊缘) is precious.

Collocations

  • Friendship(友谊)
  • Deep friendship(情谊)
  • Friendship bond(谊缘)
  • Friendship city(谊城)
  • Friendship relationship(谊关系)
  • Friendship association(谊会)

Idioms

  • Deep friendship(深情厚谊)
  • Friendship between gentlemen(君子之谊)
  • Friendship of childhood(总角之谊)
  • Friendship that transcends life and death(生死之谊)
  • Friendship of fellow townsmen(乡谊之情)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 谊 is highly valued in Chinese culture, emphasizing the importance of maintaining harmonious relationships.
  • It often appears in formal contexts and classical texts to denote righteous and proper friendships.
  • The character is commonly used in diplomatic and official contexts to describe friendly relations between entities.

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