一条心

一條心
yìtiáoxīn
phrase #32,450

Meanings

  1. 1 to be of one mind
  2. 2 united in purpose
  3. 3 to think and act alike

Examples

Quán jiā rén yìtiáoxīn, rìzi cái huì hǎo qǐlái.
Only when the whole family is of one mind will life get better.
Wǒmen yìtiáoxīn, yídìng néng dùguò nánguān.
If we're united, we'll definitely get through this difficulty.

Tips

memory
Literally 'one strand of heart' — picturing many hearts braided into a single thread. is the measure word for long, thin things (rivers, snakes, news), and using it for is a vivid metaphor for unity.
usage
Often used in 一条心 (níng chéng yìtiáoxīn, 'twist into one heart') — emphasizing the act of pulling together. Compare 同心 (tóngxīn) and 齐心 (qíxīn), which mean roughly the same.

Stroke Order

tiáo
xīn