针芥之契 — “To be perfectly matched or suited”
针芥之契 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be perfectly matched or suited”. A natural affinity or deep compatibility, like a magnet attracting a needle or amber attracting tiny particles. Literally, “affinity of needle and mustard seed”.
针芥之契 Pronunciation and Pinyin
针芥之契 Character Breakdown
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- zhēn针tóu头xuē削tiě铁to be extremely parsimonious
- zhēn针tóu头xiàn线wěi尾sewing supplies
- zhēn针tóu头xiàn线nǎo脑small trivial household items
- zhēn针jiān尖duì对mài麦máng芒equally matched, neither side yields
- zhēn针chā插bù不jìn进，，shuǐ水pō泼bù不jìn进impenetrable, unyielding, or exclusive
- zhēn针zhēn针cóng丛jí棘a harsh and difficult environment
- zhēn针fēng锋xiāng相duì对to be sharply opposed
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What does 针芥之契 mean?
针芥之契 (zhēn jiè zhī qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be perfectly matched or suited”.
How do you pronounce 针芥之契?
针芥之契 is pronounced zhēn jiè zhī qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 针芥之契 literally mean?
Literally, 针芥之契 means “affinity of needle and mustard seed”. It is used to mean “to be perfectly matched or suited”.
What is the Chinese definition of 针芥之契?
磁石引针，琥珀拾芥，因以之指相投契。同“针芥相投”。