thanh khí
Definition
- Noun (Literary/Classical):
- Harmonious rapport; mutual understanding and sympathy: Refers to a state of deep accord, resonance, and shared sentiment between people, often implying a natural, innate compatibility.
- Shared spirit; like-mindedness: Denotes a connection based on similar dispositions, aspirations, or moral character, where individuals are in unison.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ kết bạn vì có thanh khí với nhau. (They became friends because they share a harmonious rapport.)
- Trong giới văn chương, họ nổi tiếng là đôi bạn thanh khí. (In literary circles, they are famous as a pair of like-minded friends.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thanh khí" is primarily used in classical or formal literary contexts. It originates from the Confucian idiom "đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu" (Like sounds resonate with each other; like spirits seek each other out). It describes a profound, often predestined, compatibility that is more about spiritual and intellectual harmony than mere agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu (Idiom): "Birds of a feather flock together"; the full phrase explaining the concept of natural affinity.
- Đồng điệu (Adj/Verb): to be in tune, to harmonize.
- Tâm đầu ý hợp (Idiom): to see eye to eye, to be perfectly compatible in thought and feeling.
Synonyms
- Harmony: agreement or concord.
- Rapport: a close and harmonious relationship.
- Like-mindedness: having similar opinions or interests.
- Affinity: a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy.
Related Idioms
- Tri âm tri kỷ: A soulmate or a bosom friend who deeply understands you; a kindred spirit. This is a closely related concept that emphasizes the depth of understanding found in "thanh khí".
- Tìm được một người tri kỷ, thanh khí là điều quý giá. (Finding a kindred spirit with whom one shares rapport is a precious thing.)