一拍即合

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Meanings

HSK 3

他们两人一见面就一拍即合。

Tāmen liǎng rén yī jiànmiàn jiù yìpāi-jíhé.

The two of them clicked the moment they met.

HSK 4

我们对这个计划一拍即合。

Wǒmen duì zhège jìhuà yìpāi-jíhé.

We hit it off immediately on this plan.

HSK 7-9

双方一拍即合，当场签约。

Shuāngfāng yìpāi-jíhé, dāngchǎng qiānyuē.

The two parties agreed instantly and signed on the spot.

memory

拍 is a musical beat - 'one beat and they match'. Picture two musicians falling into rhythm on the very first clap.

Can be positive (great chemistry) or slightly negative (collusion) depending on context - 小人一拍即合 often implies shady alignment.

一 yī

拍 pāi

即 jí

合 hé