created reference approved 高山流水 → 知音 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高山流水 gāoshānliúshuǐ
知音 zhīyīn
synonym
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created sense approved 高山流水 · gāoshānliúshuǐ · soulmate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高山流水
gāoshānliúshuǐ
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 · gāoshān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liúshuǐ · running water
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created sense approved 高山流水 · gāoshānliúshuǐ · superb music — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高山流水
gāoshānliúshuǐ
superb music
Refers to music or art of high quality and refinement.
高山 (literal) → 高山 · gāoshān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liúshuǐ · running water
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created sense approved 高山流水 · gāoshānliúshuǐ · Gao Shan Liu Shui — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
高山流水
gāoshānliúshuǐ
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 · gāoshān · high mountain 流水 (literal) → 流水 · liúshuǐ · running water
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