bù​yī​zhī​jiāo

friendship among commoners

Senses

布衣之交 bù​yī​zhī​jiāo friendship among commoners

The social interaction or friendship between common people

布衣之交 bù​yī​zhī​jiāo friends from one's humble days

Friendship formed when both parties were still poor or of low status, often implying a deep, loyal bond that persists after achieving success

References

see 布衣之交/布衣之交 布衣/布衣