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一拍即合

yīpāijíhé
idiom #39,172

Meanings

  1. 1 to hit it off immediately
  2. 2 to click at once; to agree on the spot

Examples

我们对这个计划一拍即合。
Wǒmen duì zhège jìhuà yīpāijíhé.
We hit it off immediately on this plan.
他们两人一见面就一拍即合。
Tāmen liǎng rén yī jiànmiàn jiù yīpāijíhé.
The two of them clicked the moment they met.
双方一拍即合，当场签约。
Shuāngfāng yīpāijíhé, dāngchǎng qiānyuē.
The two parties agreed instantly and signed on the spot.

Tips

memory
拍 is a musical beat — 'one beat and they match'. Picture two musicians falling into rhythm on the very first clap.
register
Can be positive (great chemistry) or slightly negative (collusion) depending on context — 小人一拍即合 often implies shady alignment.

Stroke Order

一 yī
拍 pāi
即 jí
合 hé