xīng​xīng​xī​xīng​xīng

the wise appreciate one another

Senses

惺惺惜惺惺 xīng​xīng​xī​xīng​xīng (also xīng​xīng​xí​xīng​xīng) the wise appreciate one another

(idiom) People of similar talent, character, or circumstances respect and sympathize with one another; used to describe mutual admiration between capable people.

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synonym 惺惺惜惺惺/惺惺惜惺惺 惺惺相惜/惺惺相惜