There are 5 total results for your 靈犀 search.
| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
靈犀 灵犀 see styles |
líng xī ling2 xi1 ling hsi |
rhinoceros horn, reputed to confer telepathic powers; fig. mutual sensitivity; tacit exchange of romantic feelings; a meeting of minds |
靈犀相通 灵犀相通 see styles |
líng xī xiāng tōng ling2 xi1 xiang1 tong1 ling hsi hsiang t`ung ling hsi hsiang tung |
kindred spirits |
靈犀一點通 灵犀一点通 see styles |
líng xī yī diǎn tōng ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 ling hsi i tien t`ung ling hsi i tien tung |
mental rapport; likeness of mind; spiritual link |
心有靈犀一點通 心有灵犀一点通 see styles |
xīn yǒu líng xī yī diǎn tōng xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 hsin yu ling hsi i tien t`ung hsin yu ling hsi i tien tung |
hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one |
感月成紋靈犀角 感月成纹灵犀角 see styles |
gǎn yuè chéng wén líng xī jué gan3 yue4 cheng2 wen2 ling2 xi1 jue2 kan yüeh ch`eng wen ling hsi chüeh kan yüeh cheng wen ling hsi chüeh kangetsu jōmon ryōsaikaku |
perceiving in the patterns on the moon a wonderful rhinocerous horn |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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