莫逆之交

mònìzhījiāo

idiom #86,643

Meanings

1 a friendship without friction
2 bosom friends
3 kindred spirits who understand each other completely

Characters

(possessive particle)

Examples

HSK 1

他们是几十年的莫逆之交。

Tāmen shì jǐshí nián de mònìzhījiāo.

They've been bosom friends for decades.

HSK 2

一场旅行让他们成了莫逆之交。

Yī chǎng lǚxíng ràng tāmen chéng le mònìzhījiāo.

A single trip together made them lifelong close friends.

HSK 4

我和老李是莫逆之交，无话不谈。

Wǒ hé Lǎo Lǐ shì mònìzhījiāo, wú huà bù tán.

Old Li and I are kindred spirits - there's nothing we don't talk about.

Tips

history

From 《庄子·大宗师》: four sages 'looked at one another and smiled, their hearts in agreement (莫逆于心), and so became friends.' 莫逆 literally means 'nothing to oppose' - hearts that move in total accord.

Stroke Order

莫 mò

逆 nì

之 zhī

交 jiāo