thân hữu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: * Relatives and Friends; Close Associates: A collective term for one's intimate circle, encompassing both family members (relatives) and close friends. It emphasizes a bond of familiarity, affection, and trust. * Close Friendship; Amity: The state or feeling of being close friends; camaraderie.
Usage Examples
- (The party is only for close friends and family.)
- (They have a long-standing close friendship.)
- (He received help from his close associates.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tình thân hữu": A common phrase meaning "friendship," "amity," or "fellowship," highlighting the affectionate bond itself.
- Tình thân hữu giữa hai nước ngày càng bền chặt. (The friendship between the two countries is growing stronger.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thân bằng cố hữu (n): An older, literary phrase meaning "old and intimate friends."
- Bạn hữu (n): Friends, comrades (often implies a slightly broader or more formal circle of friends than ).
- Thân quen (n): Acquaintances, people one knows.
Synonyms
- Inner circle
- Kith and kin (specifically for the "relatives and friends" meaning)
- Close friends
- Intimates
Related Idioms
- Thân hữu xa gần: A phrase acknowledging all close friends, both near and far.
- Gửi lời chúc đến toàn thể thân hữu xa gần. (Send greetings to all close friends, near and far.)