知音
Chinese edit
to know; to be aware | sound; noise; news | ||
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simp. and trad. (知音) |
知 | 音 |
Etymology edit
From the old Chinese story about the deep friendship between two men, Boya (a qin player) and Ziqi (a woodcutter). Despite Ziqi's humble background, upon hearing Boya play his qin he was surprisingly able to tell which subjects each of the pieces represented.
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Noun edit
知音
- friend keenly appreciative of one's talents; bosom friend; intimate friend; soul mate
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Verb edit
知音
- (literary, literal) to have a thorough understanding of music; to be proficient in music