一见如故 — “At first sight, like old friends”
一见如故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become fast friends at the first meeting, as if one had known each other for a long time; to hit it off immediately”. Literally, “at first sight, like old friends”.
一见如故 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 见jiàn
- 如rú
- 故gù
一见如故 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一见如故
In the late Sui Dynasty, Fang Xuanling, a Cavalry Commandant, was deeply dissatisfied with the Sui court's actions. He resolutely abandoned his official post to join Prince Li Shimin, who had raised the banner of revolt.
Li Shimin had long heard of Fang Xuanling, and upon their first meeting, the two became immediate friends, feeling as if they had known each other for ages and regretting not meeting sooner.
Fang Xuanling followed Li Shimin through countless challenges and dangers, facing death multiple times, tirelessly recruiting talented individuals for him.
After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he became the Grand Councilor.
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Questions about 一见如故
- What does 一见如故 mean?
- 一见如故 (yī jiàn rú gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become fast friends at the first meeting, as if one had known each other for a long time; to hit it off immediately”.
- How do you pronounce 一见如故?
- 一见如故 is pronounced yī jiàn rú gù in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一见如故 literally mean?
- Literally, 一见如故 means “at first sight, like old friends”. It is used to mean “to become fast friends at the first meeting, as if one had known each other for a long time; to hit it off immediately”.
- Where does 一见如故 come from?
- 一见如故 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一见如故?
- 故：老朋友。初次见面就象老朋友一样合得来。