tương tri

Hai người bạn tương tri, không cần nói nhiều cũng hiểu ý nhau.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Mutually understanding / deeply acquainted: Describes a profound, intuitive, and reciprocal understanding between two or more people, often implying a close, intimate bond where thoughts and feelings are known without needing to be fully expressed.
   • Intimate (friends): Refers to friends who share a deep, empathetic connection and mutual comprehension.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Họ là đôi bạn tương tri, hiểu nhau từ cái nhìn đầu tiên. (They are mutually understanding friends, comprehending each other from the first glance.)
  • Tình bạn tương tri thật đáng quý. (An intimate, deeply understanding friendship is truly precious.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered literary and somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese, often found in classical poetry, formal writing, or to convey a sense of deep, classical sentiment.
• It describes a state of connection that goes beyond superficial acquaintance to encompass spiritual or intellectual harmony.

Variants and Related Words

• Tri âm (n): A soulmate or kindred spirit (literally "one who understands the music"); often used for someone who deeply understands one's heart or art.
  • Tìm được một người tri âm là điều khó. (Finding a kindred spirit is difficult.)

Synonyms

• Mutually understanding: Sharing a deep, reciprocal comprehension.
• Intimate: Characterized by close personal association, familiarity, or affection.
• Empathetic: Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Related Idioms

• While "tương tri" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its concept is central to the classical idiom "Tri kỷ" (n), meaning a soulmate or a deeply understanding friend.
  • Sống trong đời sống cần có một tri kỷ. (Living in this life, one needs a soulmate.)