廱 (yōng) - Harmonious & peaceful

廱Tone 1

yōng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

廱 · yōng

Harmonious;

peaceful;

describes a state of concord and amity, especially in governance or social relations;

also refers to the harmonious sound of birds.

Harmoniouspeacefuldescribes a state of concord and amity, especially

Usage highlights

Harmonious governancePeaceful and prosperousHarmonious soundHarmonious and tranquilImperial AcademyHarmonious court

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, peaceful
  • 谐— harmonious, in accord
  • 睦— harmonious, amicable

Antonyms

  • 争— dispute, conflict
  • 乱— chaos, disorder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient court was known for its harmonious governance (廱和).
  • The sage king's reign was peaceful and prosperous (廱熙).
  • We heard the harmonious chirping of birds (鸟鸣廱廱).

Collocations

  • Harmonious governance(廱政)
  • Peaceful and prosperous(廱熙)
  • Harmonious sound(廱廱)
  • Harmonious and tranquil(廱和)
  • Imperial Academy(辟廱)
  • Harmonious court(廱朝)

Idioms

  • The harmonious sound of birds singing(鸟鸣廱廱)
  • Peaceful and prosperous era(廱熙之世)
  • Harmonious governance of the court(朝廷廱和)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ideal, harmonious rule and social order.
  • Associated with the Imperial Academy (辟廱) in ancient China, a place of learning and cultural refinement.
  • Used in poetic contexts to describe the pleasant, harmonious sounds of nature, particularly birds.

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