酒逢知己

jiǔféngzhījǐ

酒逢知己 — jiǔféngzhījǐ

1. literally, 'when wine meets a kindred spirit' — to meet a true friend or like-minded person and enjoy drinking and heartfelt conversation; used to describe the pleasure of encountering a sympathetic companion

   多年未见，今夜酒逢知己，两人把酒言欢，谈到深夜才散。 duōniánwèijiàn jīnyè jiǔféngzhījǐ liǎng rén bǎjiǔyánhuān tándào shēnyè cái sàn — We hadn't seen each other for years; tonight, meeting like-minded friends over wine, we drank and chatted joyfully until late at night.