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默契

tacit understanding

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

mo4qi4 • mòqì

Meaning

Primary

tacit understanding

Alternatives

tacit agreement, mutual agreement, mutual understanding

Mnemonic

A 默契 tacit understanding is a 契 contract of understanding that was created and signed in utter 默 silence. Both sides know what needs to be done without saying anything.

Usage

兄弟 之间 常常 有 默契。

There is often tacit understanding between brothers.

我们 之间 有 一 种 默契。

There is a tacit understanding between us.

他 和 她 之间 有 很 深 的 默契。

There is a deep tacit understanding between him and her.