亲密无间
qīn mì wú jiàn
very close; inseparable
Character by character
亲qīn
close
close
密mì
intimate
intimate
无wú
no
no
间jiàn
gap
gap
Example
她们俩从小就亲密无间,什么话都说。
Those two have been inseparable since childhood and tell each other everything.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
间 is jiàn (a gap). For friends, couples and close partners.
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