异性相吸
yì​xìng​xiāng​xī

opposites attract

  • created sense approved 异性相吸/異性相吸 · yì​xìng​xiāng​xī · opposites attract — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    异性相吸 / 異性相吸

    yì​xìng​xiāng​xī

    opposites attract

    opposite magnetic polarities attract each other; often used metaphorically to describe attraction between opposite sexes or different types of people, particularly between the opposite sexes

    异性 (literal) → 异性/異性 · yì​xìng · different in nature 相吸 (literal) → 相吸 · xiāng​xī · to attract each other; mutual attraction

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