一拍即合 yī pāi jí hé Hit it off

Explanation

形容两个人之间感情相投、志趣相合，一下子就达成了一致。

Describes that two people share their feelings and interests and agree immediately.

Origin Story

在一个阳光明媚的下午，两个来自不同地方的年轻人，在一家咖啡馆相遇了。他们之间似乎有着一种奇妙的缘分，一见面就有一种相见恨晚的感觉。他们谈论着彼此的兴趣爱好，发现有着惊人的相似之处。从音乐到旅行，从电影到书籍，他们都拥有着共同的语言，共同的价值观。他们越谈越投机，时间仿佛静止了一般。最后，他们相约下次再见面，一起去看一场电影。他们之间的友谊，就这样一拍即合，像一朵盛开的鲜花，在他们之间悄然绽放。

zài yī gè yáng guāng míng mèi de xià wǔ, liǎng gè lái zì bù tóng dì fāng de nián qīng rén, zài yī jiā kā fēi guǎn xiāng yù le. tā men zhī jiān sì hū yǒu zhe yī zhǒng qí miào de yuán fèn, yī miàn jiù yǒu yī zhǒng xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn de gǎn jué. tā men tán lùn zhe bǐ cǐ de xìng qù ài hǎo, fā xiàn yǒu zhe jīng rén de xiāng sì zhī chù. cóng yīn yuè dào lǚ xíng, cóng diàn yǐng dào shū jí, tā men dōu yǒu zhe gòng tóng de yǔ yán, gòng tóng de jià zhí guān. tā men yuè tán yuè tóu jī, shí jiān fǎng fú jìng zhǐ le yī bàn. zuì hòu, tā men xiāng yuē xià cì zài jiàn miàn, yī qǐ qù kàn yī chǎng diàn yǐng. tā men zhī jiān de yǒu qíng, jiù zhè yàng yī pāi jí hé, xiàng yī duǒ shèng kāi de xiān huā, zài tā men zhī jiān qiāo rán zhàn fàng.

On a sunny afternoon, two young people from different places met at a coffee shop. There seemed to be a magical connection between them, and they felt as if they had known each other for a long time. They talked about their interests and hobbies, and found that they had amazing similarities. From music to travel, from movies to books, they shared a common language and common values. They talked more and more excitedly, and time seemed to stand still. Finally, they made an appointment to meet again and watch a movie together. Their friendship was formed like this, as if they were made for each other, like a blooming flower, quietly blooming between them.

Usage

这个成语常用于形容两个人的想法、观点或目标一致，很容易达成一致。

zhè ge chéng yǔ cháng yòng yú xíng róng liǎng gè rén de xiǎng fǎ, guān diǎn huò mù biāo yī zhì, hěn róng yì dá chéng yī zhì.

This idiom is often used to describe that two people are in agreement in their thoughts, opinions or goals and can easily reach a consensus.

Examples

• 两人一拍即合，决定合伙开公司。

  liǎng rén yī pāi jí hé, jué dìng hé huǒ kāi gōng sī.

  The two hit it off and decided to start a company together.

• 他们一拍即合，决定去旅行。

  tā men yī pāi jí hé, jué dìng qù lǚ xíng

  They hit it off and decided to go on a trip.

Related Idioms

• 一见倾心

• 情投意合

• 心心相印

Opposite Idioms

• 格格不入

• 南辕北辙