和 (hé) - harmony, peace & and, with

和Tone 2

hé ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

枫惠

和 · hé

harmony, peace;

and, with;

gentle, mild;

sum (mathematics);

to blend, to mix;

Japanese (as in 和服)

harmony, peaceand, withgentle, mild

Usage highlights

PeaceHarmonyGentleSumMixReconcile

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 战— war, conflict
  • 争— dispute, struggle
  • 凶— fierce, vicious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They live in harmony (和谐).
  • Peace and prosperity (和平与繁荣).
  • I want tea with sugar (加糖的茶).
  • The sum of five and three is eight (五加三的和是八).
  • Japanese culture (和文化).

Collocations

  • Peace(和平)
  • Harmony(和谐)
  • Gentle(温和)
  • Sum(总和)
  • Mix(调和)
  • Reconcile(和解)

Idioms

  • Harmony is precious(和为贵)
  • Gentle as jade(温润如玉)
  • The breeze is gentle, the sun is beautiful(风和日丽)
  • Heart and mouth are in harmony(心平气和)
  • Harmonious union(鸾凤和鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A core Confucian value representing social harmony and proper relationships.
  • Central to Chinese philosophy emphasizing balance and avoidance of conflict.
  • Used in Japanese context to refer to things Japanese (e.g., 和服 - kimono).

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