灵犀 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 灵犀

灵犀 (靈犀)

Definition rhinoceros horn, reputed to confer telepathic powers / fig. mutual sensitivity / tacit exchange of romantic feelings / a meeting of minds

Usage

中文释义〈名〉古代传说，犀牛角有白纹，感应灵敏，所以称犀牛角为“灵犀”。现在用唐代李商隐诗句“心有灵犀一点通”，比喻心领神会，感情共鸣。

Characters 灵 (靈) líng 犀 xī

COMMON WORDS WITH 灵犀
	心有灵犀一点通 ( 心有靈犀一點通 ) xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one ( 心有靈犀一點通 )

	灵犀一点通 ( 靈犀一點通 ) líng xī yī diǎn tōng mental rapport / likeness of mind / spiritual link ( 靈犀一點通 )

	灵犀相通 ( 靈犀相通 ) líng xī xiāng tōng kindred spirits ( 靈犀相通 )

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
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