() - Harmony, agreement & to harmonize or agree with

Tone 2

hé | 13 strokes | radical:

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Harmony, agreement;

to harmonize or agree with;

ancient variant meaning to respond or answer.

Harmony, agreementto harmonize or agree withancient variant meaning to respond or answer.

Usage highlights

Harmony in courtAgreed opinionHarmonious discussionTo respond and answerReach agreementHarmonious speech

Synonyms

  • harmony, peace
  • harmonious, in accord
  • cooperate, joint

Antonyms

  • dispute, contend
  • quarrel, argue
  • fight, struggle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ministers reached harmony in court (詥于朝).
  • Their opinions were in agreement (詥议).
  • Ancient texts use this character for response (詥答).

Collocations

  • Harmony in court(詥于朝)
  • Agreed opinion(詥议)
  • Harmonious discussion(詥论)
  • To respond and answer(詥答)
  • Reach agreement(詥合)
  • Harmonious speech(詥言)

Idioms

  • Ministers harmonizing in court(朝臣詥于朝)
  • United in opinion and harmonious in discussion(议詥论和)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character used in classical texts, particularly in court and scholarly contexts.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of harmony and agreement in social and political relationships.
  • Rare in modern usage but appears in historical documents and classical literature.

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