sincere and cordial; characterized by deep and honest feelings

a person or thing that one loves dearly

sincere; cordial; earnest and genuine

an intimate or bosom friend; a close and sincere friend

deeply felt and genuine; profound and sincere

sincere and earnest; showing genuine and heartfelt warmth or honesty

true feelings; deep and sincere emotion; heartfelt affection

sincere and earnest; cordial; used to describe feelings, attitudes, or words

sincere; earnest; fervent; cordial

sincere and true; cordial; used especially to describe deep and honest friendship

intimate friends and good companions

Zhi Yu (?–312), a famous writer and scholar of the Western Jin Dynasty; best known for compiling the "Wenzhang Liubie Ji", an early influential collection and analysis of literary genres.

fierce and ruthless; describes a tough or oppressive style of governance or behavior, for example, governing people