What does 息息相通 mean?

息息相通 (xī xī xiāng tōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in perfect harmony”.

How do you pronounce 息息相通?

息息相通 is pronounced xī xī xiāng tōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 息息相通 literally mean?

Literally, 息息相通 means “breaths mutually communicating”. It is used to mean “to be in perfect harmony”.

What is the Chinese definition of 息息相通?

呼吸也相互关联。形容彼此的关系非常密切。

息息相通 — “To be in perfect harmony”

息息相通 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in perfect harmony”. To be intimately connected or closely linked, often implying mutual understanding or empathy. Literally, “breaths mutually communicating”.

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息息相通 Pronunciation and Pinyin

息xī
息xī
相xiāng
通tōng

息息相通 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
息	xī	10	breath, stop, rest
息	xī	10	breath, stop, rest
相	xiāng	9	mutual or appearance
通	tōng	11	pass through, communicate, understand

Example Sentence with 息息相通

这对搭档多年来一起工作，彼此之间早已息息相通，一个眼神就能明白对方的意思。

This pair has worked together for many years, and they are already in perfect harmony, understanding each other with just a glance.

Idioms Related to 息息相通

Synonyms of 息息相通

Antonyms of 息息相通

mò漠bù不guān关xīn心completely indifferent and unconcerned

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Questions about 息息相通

What does 息息相通 mean?: 息息相通 (xī xī xiāng tōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in perfect harmony”.
How do you pronounce 息息相通?: 息息相通 is pronounced xī xī xiāng tōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 息息相通 literally mean?: Literally, 息息相通 means “breaths mutually communicating”. It is used to mean “to be in perfect harmony”.
What is the Chinese definition of 息息相通?: 呼吸也相互关联。形容彼此的关系非常密切。

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