Definition
促膝长谈 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to have an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation while sitting close together, knee to knee.' It emphasizes closeness and depth of the talk, often used for long, sincere discussions between friends or loved ones. As a verb phrase, it functions like a single verb in a sentence.
v
to have an intimateheart-to-heart talk (sitting knee to knee)
Examples
- 促膝长谈，。Wǒmen zuówǎn cù xī cháng, liáo dào le língchén sān diǎn.We had a heart-to-heart talk last night and chatted until three in the morning.
- ，促膝长谈。Lǎo péngyou jiànmiàn, miǎn bù liǎo cù xī cháng yì fān.When old friends meet, they can't avoid having an intimate talk.
- 促膝长谈，。Tāmen zuò zài shāfā shàng cù xī cháng, fēnxiǎng bǐcǐ de xīnshì.They sat on the sofa and had a heart-to-heart talk, sharing each other's worries.
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