gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ

soulmate

  • created reference approved 高山流水 → 知音 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高山流水 gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ

    知音 zhī​yīn

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 高山流水 · gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ · soulmate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高山流水

    gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ

    soulmate

    (idiom) A very close friend who truly understands one; refers to the story of Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi where one played the lute and the other perfectly understood the music's meaning.

    高山 (literal) → 高山 · gāo​shān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liú​shuǐ · running water

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  • created sense approved 高山流水 · gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ · superb music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高山流水

    gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ

    superb music

    Refers to music or art of high quality and refinement.

    高山 (literal) → 高山 · gāo​shān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liú​shuǐ · running water

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  • created sense approved 高山流水 · gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ · Gao Shan Liu Shui — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高山流水

    gāo​shān​liú​shuǐ

    Gao Shan Liu Shui

    Name of a specific tune pattern used in classical poetry, first composed by Wu Wenying during the Southern Song dynasty.

    高山 (literal) → 高山 · gāo​shān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liú​shuǐ · running water

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