把袂
bǎ​mèi

to have an intimate friendship

  • created sense approved 把袂 · bǎ​mèi · to have an intimate friendship — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    把袂

    bǎ​mèi

    to have an intimate friendship

    (literary) to have a close friendship; literally to hold sleeves, which is a metaphor for holding hands or being in each other's company

    把, 袂

    把 (literal) → 把 · bǎ · to hold 袂 (bound) → 袂 · mèi · sleeve

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