Chinese symbol for “confidant”
亲信
qīn xìn
Traditional: 親信
trusted aide; close associate; confidant; to put one's trust in (sb)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for confidant is 亲信 (qīn xìn), defined as: trusted aide; close associate; confidant; to put one's trust in (sb).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “confidant”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心腹 | xīn fù | trusted aide; confidant |
| 树洞 (樹洞) | shù dòng | tree hollow; (slang) anonymous platform for sharing secrets |
| 蓝颜知己 (藍顏知己) | lán yán zhī jǐ | close male friend; confidant |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 亲信.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母亲 (母親) | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 父亲 (父親) | fù qīn | father; also pr. [fu4 qin5] |
| 亲自 (親自) | qīn zì | personally; in person |
| 亲爱 (親愛) | qīn ài | dear; beloved |
| 亲戚 (親戚) | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation); 门 (mén),个 (gè),位 (wèi) |
| 亲人 (親人) | qīn rén | one's close relatives |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information; news; message |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true |
See also: Japanese symbol for “confidant”.
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