谐 (xié) - Harmonious — refers to harmony, coordination, agreement & often used in words related to humor, comedy,

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谐 · xié

Harmonious — refers to harmony, coordination, agreement;

often used in words related to humor, comedy, or concord.

Harmonious — refers to harmony, coordination, agreementoften used in words related to humor, comedy,

Usage highlights

HarmoniousHumorousComedyConcordHarmonious societyResonance

Synonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 谐和— harmonious, concordant
  • 协调— coordinate, harmonize

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The atmosphere was very harmonious (和谐).
  • He told a humorous story (谐趣 story).
  • They reached a consensus (达成共识).
  • This is a comedy film (谐剧 film).

Collocations

  • Harmonious(和谐)
  • Humorous(谐趣)
  • Comedy(谐剧)
  • Concord(谐和)
  • Harmonious society(和谐社会)
  • Resonance(谐振)

Idioms

  • Harmonious as fish in water(鱼水和谐)
  • In perfect harmony(琴瑟和谐)
  • Humorous and interesting(谐趣横生)
  • Harmonious and happy(和谐美满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rooted in classical Chinese philosophy valuing social harmony and balance.
  • In modern usage, extends to concepts of societal harmony and comedic entertainment.
  • The character combines 'speech' (讠) and 'everyone' (皆), suggesting words that bring people together.

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