Chinese Conversation · Level 56
90 words
Chinese word
投缘
Pronunciation
Pinyintóu yuán
Meaning
- verbhit it off
Example
我和他很投缘。wǒ hé tā hěn tóu yuán
He and I really hit it off.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A natural bond appears when two people respond well to each other's way of thinking and talking.
Common phrases
和他投缘hé tā tóu yuán
hit it off with him
跟她投缘gēn tā tóu yuán
hit it off with her
和朋友投缘hé péng yǒu tóu yuán
hit it off with friends
Similar words
投契tóu qì: Become friendly quickly through a strong sense of personal harmony.
谈得来tán de lái: Have an easy conversation that continues naturally between both people.
合得来hé de lái: Be comfortable with someone and enjoy being together.
Definition in Chinese
因兴趣、性格或说话方式相投，双方相处容易产生亲近感。yīn xìng qù xìng gé huò shuō huà fāng shì xiāng tóu shuāng fāng xiāng chǔ róng yì chǎn shēng qīn jìn gǎn
Word origin
投缘 (tóuyuán, "hit it off") is formed from 投 (tóu, "cast toward") and 缘 (yuán, "connection or affinity"), so its structure pictures people finding their way toward a compatible connection.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- get along wellverb
- be compatibleadjective
Opposites
- 合不来hé bù láibe incompatibleverb