Word: 患难之交 (huànnànzhījiāo) Traditional: 患難之交 患难之交 dictionary entry huànnànzhījiāo a friend in times of tribulations (idiom) Full dictionary entry for 患难之交 Example sentences using 患难之交 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他是我的患难之交。 Tā shì wǒ de huànnànzhījiāo. He is a friend who stood by me in hard times. 谁是你真正的患难之交？ Shéi shì nǐ zhēnzhèng de huànnànzhījiāo? Who is your true friend in times of trouble?