- 臭味相投 chòuwèixiāngtóu birds of a feather flock togetherDerogatory metaphor for people who share the same bad habits, vile tastes, or wicked ideas
- 意气相投 yìqìxiāngtóu congenialto have the same outlook or interests; to be like-minded
- 气味相投 qìwèixiāngtóu to be two of a kindto have similar tastes, temperaments, or interests; to be congenial
- 声气相投 shēngqìxiāngtóu to have a spiritual affinityto have similar interests or ideas; to be like-minded or kindred spirits; to echo one another
- 胶漆相投 jiāoqīxiāngtóu complete meeting of mindsA metaphor for a deep and inseparable friendship, where two people's interests and feelings are perfectly aligned, like glue and lacquer
- 针芥相投 zhēnjièxiāngtóu to be naturally attracted to each otherTo share similar temperaments, interests, or opinions; describes people who are naturally drawn together like a magnet attracts a needle or amber attracts seeds