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心有灵犀一点通

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hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one

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Pīnyīn
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Jyutping
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Cangjie
component searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *心* | 心* | *心
4画
heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
3300.0
P
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *有* | 有* | *有
6画
have, own, possess; exist
4022.7
KB
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *灵* | 灵* | *灵
7画
spirit, soul; spiritual world
1780
SMF
component searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *犀* | 犀* | *犀
12画
rhinoceros; sharp, well-tempered
7725.1
SYYQ
component searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *一* | 一* | *一
1画
one; a, an; alone
1000.0
M
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *点* | 点* | *点
9画
dot, speck, spot; point, degree
2133.6
YRF
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *通* | 通* | *通
10画
pass through; common; communicate
3730.2
YNIB

Word decomposition:

SimplifiedEnglish Definition
hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *心* | 心* | *心
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL: 顆|颗, 個|个
 
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *有* | 有* | *有
to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 intentional)
  
  líng
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  *灵* | 灵* | *灵
quick / alert / efficacious / effective / to come true / spirit / departed soul / coffin
  
rhinoceros horn, reputed to confer telepathic powers / fig. mutual sensitivity / tacit exchange of romantic feelings / a meeting of minds
  
mental rapport / likeness of mind / spiritual link
   
   
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *犀* | 犀* | *犀
rhinoceros / sharp
    
    
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *一* | 一* | *一
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
    
    diǎn
a bit; a little bit / (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit / (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er / a point (in a discussion etc) / (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) / one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟)
     
     diǎn
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *点* | 点* | *点
to touch briefly; to tap / to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) / to order (food etc); to select / to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) / to hint at; to imply / to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops / to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite / to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down / point; dot; spot; speck / dot stroke in Chinese characters / (math.) decimal point / point in time or space / (after a number) o'clock / a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more / classifier for small amounts
      
      tōng
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  *通* | 通* | *通
to go through / to know well / (suffix) expert / to connect / to communicate / open / to clear / classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
      
      tòng
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  *通* | 通* | *通
classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)