针芥之合 — “To have a natural affinity for each other”
针芥之合 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a natural affinity for each other”. A perfect match, like a magnet attracting a needle or amber picking up tiny particles. Literally, “Union of needle and mustard seed”.
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针芥之合 Pronunciation and Pinyin
针芥之合 Character Breakdown
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他们俩在文学创作上有着共同的追求，初次见面便觉针芥之合，成为了彼此的知己。
They shared common pursuits in literary creation, and from their first meeting, they felt a natural affinity, becoming each other's confidants.
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Synonyms of 针芥之合
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 针芥之合
What does 针芥之合 mean?
针芥之合 (zhēn jiè zhī hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a natural affinity for each other”.
How do you pronounce 针芥之合?
针芥之合 is pronounced zhēn jiè zhī hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 针芥之合 literally mean?
Literally, 针芥之合 means “Union of needle and mustard seed”. It is used to mean “to have a natural affinity for each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 针芥之合?
磁石引针，琥珀拾芥。指相互投契。