gāoshānliúshuǐ

高山流水

Word · Idiom

bosom friends; superb music

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

idiom

bosom friends who truly understand each other; superb musical artistry

literary

源自《吕氏春秋·本味》中俞伯牙与钟子期的典故。伯牙鼓琴志在高山流水,子期必能领会。后用以形容极为难得的知己,或形容音乐演奏得精妙绝伦。

Tā他
men们
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
kān堪
chēng称
gāo高
shān山
liú流
shuǐ水
 ,
bǐ彼
cǐ此
xīn心
yì意
xiāng相
tōng通
 。

Their friendship can be described as that of kindred spirits who truly understand each other.

Rén人
shēng生
dé得
yī一
zhī知
jǐ己
zú足
yǐ矣
 ,
gāo高
shān山
liú流
shuǐ水
yù遇
zhī知
yīn音
 。

In life, having one true friend is enough—like the high mountains and flowing waters meeting a kindred spirit.