志同道合 (zhì tóng dào hé) — (idiom) to share the same ideals and follow the same path; like-minded; (idiom) congenial in outlook and purpose
Definition
A chengyu describing people who share the same ideals and pursue the same goals — used for deep, principled compatibility (often in work or friendships), stronger than just ‘getting along.’
idiom
to share the same ideals and follow the same pathlike-mindedcongenial in outlook and purpose
Examples
- 志同道合。Wǒ men jǐ gè zhì tóng dào hé de péng you yì qǐ chuàng bàn le zhè jiā gōng sī.A few like-minded friends and I founded this company together.
- 志同道合。Hé zuò de guān jiàn zài yú zhǎo dào zhì tóng dào hé de huǒ bàn.The key to collaboration is finding partners who share your ideals.
- ，志同道合。Tā men suī rán lái zì bù tóng guó jiā, què yīn wèi zhì tóng dào hé ér chéng le zhì yǒu.Although they come from different countries, they became close friends because they are like-minded.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
"志同" says aspirations are alike, and "道合" says the paths agree.
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