created sense approved 交臂 · jiāobì · very close — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
交臂
jiāobì
very close
arm in arm; very close together, often used to describe missing an opportunity while standing right next to it or meeting a close friend
交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to intersect 臂 (literal) → 臂 · bì · arm
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created sense approved 交臂 · jiāobì · to fold one's arms — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
交臂
jiāobì
to fold one's arms
to cup one's hands in a gesture of respect, submission, or surrender
交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to intersect 臂 (literal) → 臂 · bì · arm
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created sense approved 交臂 · jiāobì · to have arms tied — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
交臂
jiāobì
to have arms tied
to have one's arms bound behind the back, a position typically used for prisoners in historical times
交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 臂 (literal) → 臂 · bì · arm
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created sense approved 交臂 · jiāobì · intimate friend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
交臂
jiāobì
intimate friend
a bosom friend; a very close companion
交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · friendship 臂 (literal) → 臂 · bì · arm
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