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海内存知己，天涯若比邻
hǎinèicúnzhījǐ,tiānyáruòbǐlín
Traditional: 海內存知己，天涯若比鄰
close friend in a distant land, far-flung realms as next door (idiom); close in spirit although far away / absence makes the heart grow fonder
Character Breakdown
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4
内
nèi
inside
HSK 4
存
cún
to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit
HSK 4
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
己
jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 3
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
涯
yá
border, horizon; river bank, shore
若
ruò
if, supposing, assuming; similar
HSK 6
比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
HSK 2
邻
lín
neighbor; neighborhood
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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