患难之交
huàn​nàn​zhī​jiāo

friend in need

  • created sense approved 患难之交/患難之交 · huàn​nàn​zhī​jiāo · friend in need — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    患难之交 / 患難之交

    huàn​nàn​zhī​jiāo

    friend in need

    A friend with whom one has shared hardships and tribulations; a deep and loyal friendship forged during difficult times.

    患难 (literal) → 患难/患難 · huàn​nàn · adversity 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · friendship

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