hearts linked by one ray of light; deep spiritual understanding
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have a deep spiritual connection where hearts understand each other without words; to share a telepathic rapport
literaryDerived from Tang poet Li Shangyin's 'Untitled' poem. Originally alludes to the legendary rhinoceros horn containing a white line贯通两端 (connecting both ends), symbolizing spiritual connectivity. Now widely used to describe any deep mutual understanding, especially between lovers or close friends.
Suī虽
rán然
wǒ我
men们
rèn认
shi识
bù不
jiǔ久
，
dàn但
zhēn真
shì是
xīn心
yǒu有
líng灵
xī犀
yī一
diǎn点
tōng通
。
Although we haven't known each other long, we truly understand each other perfectly.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
hé合
zuò作
duō多
nián年
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
dá达
dào到
xīn心
yǒu有
líng灵
xī犀
yī一
diǎn点
tōng通
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
They have worked together for many years and have long since reached a level of perfect mutual understanding.
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Zhè这
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
xīn心
yǒu有
líng灵
xī犀
yī一
diǎn点
tōng通
，
cháng常
cháng常
tóng同
shí时
shuō说
chū出
tóng同
yàng样
de的
huà话
。
This couple shares such a deep connection that they often say the same thing at the same time.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
mò默
qì契
bù不
xū需
yào要
yán言
yǔ语
，
zhèng正
suǒ所
wèi谓
xīn心
yǒu有
líng灵
xī犀
yī一
diǎn点
tōng通
。
True tacit understanding needs no words, as the saying goes, hearts linked by one ray of light.