kindred spirit; spiritual friendship
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bosom friend; kindred spirit; spiritually close friend
literaryLiterary term for friends who understand each other deeply, often without needing constant physical contact.
Tā他
men们
shì是
shén神
jiāo交
duō多
nián年
de的
zhì挚
yǒu友
。
They have been kindred spirits and close friends for many years.
Suī虽
wèi未
céng曾
móu谋
miàn面
，
dàn但
yǐ已
shì是
shén神
jiāo交
。
Although they have never met face to face, they are already spiritual friends.
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Liǎng两
rén人
jié结
wéi为
shén神
jiāo交
，
wú无
huà话
bù不
tán谈
。
The two became bosom friends, talking about everything.
verb
to admire each other from afar without meeting; to connect spiritually
neutralDescribes a relationship where two people share a deep spiritual connection and mutual admiration despite never having met in person.
Èr二
rén人
shén神
jiāo交
yǐ已
jiǔ久
，
jīn今
rì日
cái才
dé得
xiāng相
jiàn见
。
The two have admired each other from afar for a long time; only today do they finally meet.
Tā他
men们
tōng通
guò过
wǎng网
luò络
shén神
jiāo交
duō多
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
jiàn见
miàn面
。
They had a spiritual connection online for many years before finally meeting.
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Suī虽
wèi未
jiàn见
miàn面
，
dàn但
shén神
jiāo交
pō颇
shēn深
。
Although they have never met, their spiritual connection is quite profound.