() - Harmony — refers to a state of peace, & often used in classical and literary contexts.

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Harmony — refers to a state of peace, accord, and harmonious balance;

often used in classical and literary contexts.

Harmony — refers to a state of peace,often used in classical and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

Harmonious relationshipSocial harmonyHarmonious musicInner harmonyHarmonious balanceCultural harmony

Synonyms

  • harmony, peace (more common character)
  • harmonious, in accord
  • harmonious, friendly

Antonyms

  • conflict, dispute
  • fight, struggle
  • quarrel, argue

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text emphasizes harmony (訸) as a virtue.
  • They sought harmony in their relationship (关系訸).
  • The music achieved perfect harmony (音乐訸).
  • A state of societal harmony (社会訸) was the goal.

Collocations

  • Harmonious relationship(关系訸)
  • Social harmony(社会訸)
  • Harmonious music(音乐訸)
  • Inner harmony(内心訸)
  • Harmonious balance(平衡訸)
  • Cultural harmony(文化訸)

Idioms

  • Harmony brings prosperity(訸以致富)
  • Family harmony is paramount(家訸万事兴)
  • Heaven and earth in harmony(天地訸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese philosophy, emphasizing balance and peaceful coexistence.
  • Often used in literary and poetic contexts to describe ideal states of relationship and society.
  • Shares conceptual space with the more common character 和 (hé) for harmony, but carries a more classical nuance.

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