Definition
默契 (mò qì) refers to a deep, unspoken understanding or rapport between people, often developed over time through close collaboration. It differs from 配合 (pèi hé 'to cooperate'), which focuses on the action of working together, and 协调 (xié tiáo 'to coordinate'), which emphasizes making different parts work harmoniously. 默契 is the intuitive, wordless connection that makes cooperation seamless.
noun
tacit understandingrapportunspoken agreement
adjective
in syncwell-coordinatedharmonious (of teamwork or relationships)
Examples
- 默契，。Tāmen liǎ pèihé de tèbié mò qì, yí gè yǎnshén jiù zhīdào duìfāng xiǎng shénme.The two of them work together so seamlessly — one look and they know what the other is thinking.
- 默契。Duō nián de hézuò ràng tāmen zhījiān yǒu le hěn shēn de mò qì.Years of collaboration have given them a deep tacit understanding.
- 默契，。Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi zuò shénme dōu hěn mò qì, hǎoxiàng xīnlíng xiāngtōng yíyàng.These twins are in sync in everything they do, as if they share a telepathic connection.
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