志同道合
zhì tóng dào hé
like-minded
Character by character
志zhì
aims
aims
同tóng
same
same
道dào
path
path
合hé
agree
agree
Example
他们是一群志同道合的朋友。
They're a group of like-minded friends.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Usually 志同道合的朋友 or 伙伴; for shared ideals, not just shared hobbies.
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