like appreciates like; kindred spirits
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
smart people appreciate and sympathize with one another; people of similar character, talent, or circumstances mutually respect and care for each other
Originally referred to wise people cherishing other wise people. Now broadly used to describe kindred spirits or those with similar backgrounds who naturally understand and support each other. Often used in positive contexts to describe mutual appreciation among talented individuals.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
dōu都
shì是
bó博
shì士
，
zhēn真
shì是
xīng惺
xīng惺
xī惜
xīng惺
xīng惺
，
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
。
Both of them have PhDs—truly like appreciates like, they hit it off immediately.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
xīng惺
xīng惺
xī惜
xīng惺
xīng惺
，
yīng英
xióng雄
xī惜
yīng英
xióng雄
，
zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
tiān天
cái才
yīn音
yuè乐
jiā家
bǐ彼
cǐ此
xīn欣
shǎng赏
。
As the saying goes, like appreciates like and heroes appreciate heroes—these two genius musicians deeply admire each other.
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Tā他
men们
dōu都
shì是
cóng从
nóng农
cūn村
chū出
lái来
de的
，
xiàn现
zài在
dōu都
zài在
dà大
chéng城
shì市
dǎ打
pīn拼
，
zhēn真
shì是
xīng惺
xīng惺
xī惜
xīng惺
xīng惺
。
They both came from rural villages and are now working hard in big cities—truly kindred spirits who understand each other.