mutual understanding; kindred spirits; hearts beating as one
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have mutual affinity; to be kindred spirits; to understand each other perfectly
literaryOriginally from Buddhist texts describing the transmission of mind-seal between master and disciple. Now commonly used to describe couples or close friends who share deep mutual understanding without needing words.
Tā他
men们
jié结
hūn婚
sān三
shí十
nián年
，
yī依
rán然
xīn心
xīn心
xiāng相
yìn印
。
They have been married for thirty years and still remain kindred spirits.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
zhī之
jiān间
yīng应
gāi该
xīn心
xīn心
xiāng相
yìn印
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
cāi猜
jì忌
。
True friends should understand each other perfectly, not be mutually suspicious.
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Zhè这
duì对
dā搭
dàng档
hé合
zuò作
duō多
nián年
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
xīn心
xīn心
xiāng相
yìn印
，
pèi配
hé合
mò默
qì契
。
This pair has worked together for many years and long since developed perfect mutual understanding and tacit cooperation.