📖 Meaning
To set aside all external forms and worldly concerns so that two hearts attain mutual understanding. It describes a profound spiritual resonance where superficial barriers are discarded and true inner connection is achieved.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from a poem by the Jin Dynasty scholar and poet Lu Ji, titled 'To Feng Wenpi on His Promotion to Magistrate of Qiu.' The poem portrays a deep friendship between kindred spirits who emerge from the same valley and dwell in the same forest. The line '双情交映，遗物识心' expresses that their emotions reflect one another, and by letting go of worldly attachments, they truly comprehend each other's innermost hearts.
💡 Example Usage
二人遗物识心，于山水之间默契无间。
The two set aside worldly concerns and understood each other's hearts, sharing an effortless rapport amid the mountains and waters.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 遗物识心
- Pinyin: yí wù shí xīn
- Literal Translation: abandon, things, recognize, heart
- Category: Philosophy
- Characters: 4