"Friendship" is an ancient and elegant idiom that originated in ancient China and describes the deep friendship between friends.
The pronunciation of 缟纻 is "gǎo zhù", where "缟" means fine white raw silk and "纻" refers to fine linen cloth, both of which were valuable clothing in ancient times, often given as gifts to each other as a symbol of deep friendship.
An idiom that is similar to but different from "the friendship of the people" is "the friend of the abalone".
Guan Bao's friendship stems from the deep friendship between Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, which emphasizes mutual understanding, trust and support between friends, and can maintain the same trust even in extreme situations.
The term "friendship" is more often used to describe friendships that are expressed and strengthened through etiquette and mutual gifts.
The main difference between the two is that "Guan Bao Friendship" focuses on describing the inner quality of friendship and the depth of understanding between each other, while "Friendship with Friendship" focuses more on the external expression of friendship and the embodiment of etiquette.
For example, in ancient times, literati and artists often expressed their respect and friendship with each other by singing poems and giving each other gifts, which was a manifestation of "friendship".
In addition to "friendship", there are many words related to friendship in Chinese, each of which contains rich cultural connotations and emotional colors.
"Friends of the Opposite": Describe the bosom friends who are in love with each other and have no suspicions.
The "Mo Rebellion" in this idiom means that they have the same mind and have no barriers.
"Friends of the neck": The original meaning refers to friends who share life and death and weal and suffering. This idiom comes from the story of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in the "Historical Records: The Biography of Lian Po Lin Xiangru", and was later used to describe an extremely deep friendship.
"Friends of bamboo horses": Describe good friends in childhood. This idiom is often used to recall the innocent friendship of childhood, as pure and flawless as a childhood sweetheart.
"Friends of the year": refers to the relationship of friends with a large age gap. This kind of friendship transcends the boundaries of age and is based on shared interests or ideas.
"Nodding friends": Describes a friendship that is not deep, just a nodding friend when meeting. This kind of friendship is usually superficial and lacks in-depth understanding and communication.
Every word related to friendship carries the unique understanding and cherishing of friendship by Chinese.
In the fast-paced, high-pressure modern society, these old idioms remind us to cherish every friendship around us, no matter how deep or shallow, is a valuable asset in life's journey.
By learning and understanding these words related to friendship, we can not only enrich our Chinese vocabulary, but also have a deeper understanding of Chinese's views and attitudes towards friendship.
In today's increasingly complex interpersonal interactions, these traditional wisdoms may provide us with some inspiration and guidance to help us find true friends and lasting friendships in a complex society.