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閨蜜

简闺蜜 · 繁閨蜜

Mandarin · pinyin guī mì

(coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie
(originally written 閨密 guī mì, an abbr. for 閨中密友 guī zhōng mì yǒu)

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蜜: mì · honey; sweet; nectar
闺: guī · small entrance; women's quarters

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1–4 · gui1 mi4

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noun

(neologism) close female friend (usually a young female or gay man)
bff, best friend forever

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