bạn kim lan

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A close and precious friend: Refers to an intimate, loyal, and enduring friendship, likened to the lasting value of gold and the fragrant elegance of an orchid.
   • A sworn or bosom friend: Denotes a deep, affectionate bond of friendship that is considered precious and virtuous.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ là bạn kim lan của nhau từ thời thơ ấu. (They have been precious friends since childhood.)
  • Tình bạn kim lan thật đáng quý. (A loyal and fragrant friendship is truly valuable.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is poetic and literary, often used to describe an idealized, profound, and virtuous friendship. It is more common in formal writing, literature, or speeches than in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạn vàng (n): A close friend, literally "golden friend," emphasizing loyalty and value.
  • Nó là bạn vàng của tôi. (He is my golden friend / my very best friend.)

Synonyms

• Bosom friend: A very close, intimate friend.
• Sworn friend: A friend to whom one is bound by a promise or deep commitment.
• Cherished friend: A friend who is dearly loved and cared for.

Related Idioms

• Tình bạn kim lan: A friendship as precious as gold and as fragrant as an orchid; an idiom describing a perfect, enduring, and noble friendship.
  • Họ giữ mãi tình bạn kim lan. (They maintain a precious and fragrant friendship forever.)