Definition
情投意合 is a set phrase (chengyu) describing two people who share common feelings, interests, and aspirations — it's used for friendships, romantic partners, or collaborators who immediately 'click'. The literal meaning is 'feelings match, will unite', and it carries a warm, positive tone. You can use it in both romantic and platonic contexts.
idiom
to hit it off perfectlyto be kindred spiritsto be perfectly compatible
Examples
- 情投意合，。Tāmen liǎng gè rén rènshi bùjiǔ jiù qíng tóu yì hé, chéng le hǎo péngyou.The two of them hit it off shortly after meeting and became good friends.
- 情投意合，。Zhè duì fūqī yīnwèi qíng tóu yì hé, suǒyǐ hūnyīn fēicháng xìngfú.This couple is very happy in their marriage because they are perfectly compatible.
- ，情投意合，。Wǒmen suīrán láizì bùtóng guójiā, dàn qíng tóu yì hé, yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng yǔyán.Although we come from different countries, we hit it off and have a lot in common.
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