thanh ứng khí cầu

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Like-minded individuals who find each other: A term derived from the classical Chinese proverb "đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu" (like sounds resonate with each other, like qi seeks its own kind). It refers to people who share the same righteous spirit, moral principles, or aspirations and are naturally drawn to one another, forming bonds of mutual understanding and fellowship.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Họ là những thanh ứng khí cầu, luôn ủng hộ lẫn nhau trong sự nghiệp. (They are like-minded individuals who always support each other in their careers.)
    • Câu chuyện về Mai Bá Cao minh họa cho tình bạn của những thanh ứng khí cầu. (The story of Mai Bá Cao illustrates the friendship of kindred spirits.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in literary or formal contexts to describe deep, principled camaraderie, often with a classical or historical nuance. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu: (Idiom) The full proverb meaning "like resonates with like" or "birds of a feather flock together," from which the term is condensed.
Synonyms
  • Kindred spirits: People with similar attitudes, interests, or feelings.
  • Like-minded individuals: People who share the same opinions or goals.
  • Congenial souls: People with compatible temperaments or dispositions.
Related Idioms
  • Đồng thanh tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu: (Like sounds respond to each other, like qi seeks its own kind). This is the source idiom, expressing the concept that people of similar virtue or purpose naturally find and understand each other.