One comment, "you swan, he frog," resonated widely

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How to tell the difference of "echo", "resonate", and "strike a chord"? Do native speakers often use these three word together?

I read a short passage and confused by the usage of these three words. Here's the passage.
A Ukrainian woman posted on Xiaohongshu(a lifestyle social media platform in China) a picture of her looking tearful alongside her boyfriend. Chinese netizens quickly flooded the comments section with humor and wit.
One comment, "you swan, he frog," resonated widely. It echoes the Chinese saying used to describe someone reaching beyond their ability.
These remarks, though steeped in Chinese humor, struck a chord with people worldwide. The reactions highlight how humor, even when rooted in cultural nuances, can captivate and connect global audiences.
 
How CAN I tell the difference BETWEEN "echo", "resonate", and "strike a chord"? Do native speakers often use these three wordS together?

I read a short passage and WAS confused by the usage of these three words. Here's the passage.
A Ukrainian woman posted on Xiaohongshu(a lifestyle social media platform in China) a picture of her looking tearful alongside her boyfriend. Chinese netizens quickly flooded the comments section with humor and wit.
One comment, "you swan, he frog," resonated widely. It echoes the Chinese saying used to describe someone reaching beyond their ability.
These remarks, though steeped in Chinese humor, struck a chord with people worldwide. The reactions highlight how humor, even when rooted in cultural nuances, can captivate and connect global audiences.
I don't know how a worldwide audience would have understood the humor. For one thing, I wouldn't expect English speakers to have understood it at all.
 
Hello there, and welcome to the forum.
How to tell What's the difference of between "echo", "resonate", and "strike a chord"?
I suggest you look those up in the dictionary www.onelook.com and study the example sentences you find.
Do native speakers often use these three words together?
I'm not sure I understand your question.
I read a short passage and was/got confused by the usage of these three words.
Please note that we require members to cite properly the source of any text they quote. Can you give us the link please?
 
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