English–Chinese

“hit it off” in Chinese

Chinese

Also一拍即合 (yī pāi jí hé)

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu yuán

Example

我和他很投缘。wǒ hé tā hěn tóu yuán

He and I really hit it off.

Illustration for 投缘 (hit it off)

How to say “hit it off” in Chinese

“Hit it off” in Chinese is 投缘 (tóu yuán).

A natural bond appears when two people respond well to each other's way of thinking and talking.

Full entry for 投缘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 投缘

和新认识的朋友很快就投缘。hé xīn rèn shí de péng yǒu hěn kuài jiù tóu yuán

I quickly hit it off with my new friend.

Tips for using 投缘

  • The word can apply to friends, colleagues, or new acquaintances, and it focuses on interpersonal ease rather than proof that every opinion or habit matches.

Other Chinese words for “hit it off”

我们一见面就一拍即合,聊得很开心。wǒ men yí jiàn miàn jiù yì pāi jí hé liáo de hěn kāi xīn

We hit it off as soon as we met and had a great chat.

“hit it off” in other languages