same key; kindred spirit
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
same musical key or tonality
technicalTechnical term in music theory. Refers to pieces written in the same key signature.
Zhè这
liǎng两
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
shì是
tóng同
diào调
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zhuǎn转
diào调
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
rán然
。
These two pieces are in the same key, so the modulation sounds very natural.
Tóng同
diào调
zhuǎn转
diào调
bǐ比
yì异
diào调
zhuǎn转
diào调
gèng更
róng容
yì易
zhǎng掌
wò握
。
Modulating within the same key is easier to master than modulating to a different key.
noun
people with the same interests or views; kindred spirits
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts. Common collocations include '引为同调' (regard as a kindred spirit) and '视为同调' (view as an ally).
Tā他
men们
èr二
rén人
zhì志
tóng同
dào道
hé合
，
lì
jíi
yǐnm
wéim
tónge
diàod
i
a
t
e
l
y
引
为
同
调
。
The two of them shared the same aspirations and immediately regarded each other as kindred spirits.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
jǐ几
gè个
tóng同
diào调
，
dà大
jiā家
xiāng相
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
。
At the academic conference, he found several like-minded people, and everyone enjoyed talking together immensely.
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Suī虽
rán然
chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
fā发
xiàn现
bǐ彼
cǐ此
jìng竟
shì是
tóng同
diào调
。
Although they were meeting for the first time, they discovered that they were actually kindred spirits.