Chinese Conversation · Level 80
91 words
Chinese word
默契
Pronunciation
Pinyinmò qì
Meaning
- noununspoken understanding
Example
我们之间有默契。wǒ men zhī jiān yǒu mò qì
There is an unspoken understanding between us.
More examples
两人合作多年，已经形成了默契。liǎng rén hé zuò duō nián yǐ jīng xíng chéng le mò qì
The two have worked together for years and have developed an unspoken understanding.
Core concept
A quiet connection keeps two or more people aligned in their actions, choices, or reactions.
Common phrases
有默契yǒu mò qì
have an unspoken understanding
达成默契dá chéng mò qì
reach an unspoken understanding
形成默契xíng chéng mò qì
develop an unspoken understanding
Similar words
心领神会xīn lǐng shén huì: A quick, mutual grasp of meaning from hints, gestures, or unfinished words.
心照不宣xīn zhào bù xuān: A mutual understanding of thoughts or circumstances that remains unspoken.
心有灵犀xīn yǒu líng xī: An intuitive connection in which people naturally understand each other's thoughts or feelings.
Definition in Chinese
双方不用言语就能配合一致的状态或约定。shuāng fāng bú yòng yán yǔ jiù néng pèi hé yí zhì de zhuàng tài huò yuē dìng
Word origin
默契 (mòqì, "unspoken understanding") joins 默 (mò, "silent") with 契 (qì, "agreement"), creating the idea of cooperation based on an understood agreement rather than spoken instructions.
Usage tips
- It can describe both practiced teamwork and a quick response that develops between people, so it is not limited to a formal plan.