知己

lǐ gēn fū rén bèi rèn wéi shì zǒng tǒng de zhī jǐ

里根夫人被认为是总统的知己。

Mrs. Reagan was widely regarded as the president's alter ego.

tā shì wǒ de zhī jǐ

他是我的知己。

He is my confidant.

tā bù yuàn bǎ wǒ dàng zuò zhī jǐ

他不愿把我当作知己。

He wouldn't take me into his confidence.

xīn fù zhī jǐ

心腹知己

close confidant

bàn mò shēng rén shì bǐ mì yǒu gèng hǎo de hóng yán zhī jǐ

半陌生人是比密友更好的红颜知己。

There were times when a semi-stranger was a better confidante than a close friend.