ideogrammic compound; mutual understanding
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ideogrammic compound; associative compound
technicalOne of the six traditional methods of forming Chinese characters. The meaning of the character is derived from the combination of its constituent parts.
The character '信' is a classic example of an ideogrammic compound.
Among the six methods of character formation, the ideogrammic compound method can create many meaningful characters.
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Studying ideogrammic compounds helps in understanding the principles of Chinese character formation.
verb
to understand each other's meaning without words; to have a tacit understanding
literaryOften used to describe mutual understanding or shared feeling between people, especially through subtle cues or context.
They smiled at each other; everything was understood without words, a true meeting of minds.
With just one look, he understood perfectly; this is a mutual understanding.
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Sometimes between friends, words are unnecessary, and understanding comes naturally.