睦 (mù) - Harmonious, friendly, amicable — describes good relations between & to be on good terms.

睦Tone 4

mù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

睦 · mù

Harmonious, friendly, amicable — describes good relations between people, families, or states;

to be on good terms.

Harmonious, friendly, amicable — describes good relations betweento be on good terms.

Usage highlights

Harmonious relationsFriendly neighbor policyHarmonious familyTo live in harmonyTo foster friendly relationsClose and friendly

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, peaceful
  • 谐— harmonious, concordant
  • 亲— close, intimate

Antonyms

  • 争— conflict, dispute
  • 斗— fight, struggle
  • 仇— enmity, hatred

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The neighbors live in harmony (和睦相处).
  • We have friendly relations with that company (睦邻关系).
  • They maintain a harmonious family (和睦的家庭).
  • The two countries signed a good-neighborly treaty (睦邻条约).

Collocations

  • Harmonious relations(和睦)
  • Friendly neighbor policy(睦邻政策)
  • Harmonious family(和睦家庭)
  • To live in harmony(和睦相处)
  • To foster friendly relations(敦睦)
  • Close and friendly(亲睦)

Idioms

  • To strengthen friendly relations(敦睦邦交)
  • Harmonious as fish in water(和睦如鱼水)
  • Friendly neighbors are better than distant relatives(远亲不如近睦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Highly valued in Confucian ethics as essential for family and social stability.
  • Considered one of the key virtues for maintaining harmonious relationships in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often used in diplomatic contexts to describe peaceful international relations.

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