雍 (yōng) - harmony & peaceful

雍Tone 1

yōng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

雍 · yōng

harmony;

peaceful;

concord;

elegant;

dignified;

refers to the Yong River and Yongzhou;

also used in historical contexts like the Yongzheng Emperor.

harmonypeacefulconcord

Usage highlights

Harmonious and dignifiedYongzheng EmperorPeaceful and harmoniousYongzhou regionYong RiverElegant and composed

Synonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 谐— harmonious, concord
  • 睦— harmonious, amicable

Antonyms

  • 争— conflict, dispute
  • 斗— fight, struggle
  • 乱— chaos, disorder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor maintained a harmonious court (雍容华贵).
  • They lived in peaceful coexistence (雍睦相处).
  • The Yong River flows through Gansu province (雍水).
  • Yongzhou was an ancient administrative division (雍州).

Collocations

  • Harmonious and dignified(雍容)
  • Yongzheng Emperor(雍正皇帝)
  • Peaceful and harmonious(雍和)
  • Yongzhou region(雍州)
  • Yong River(雍水)
  • Elegant and composed(雍雅)

Idioms

  • Harmonious and dignified(雍容华贵)
  • Peaceful and harmonious relations(雍睦相处)
  • The Yong River and Wei River converge(雍渭合流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the ancient Yongzhou region in northwest China.
  • Represents Confucian ideals of harmony, dignity, and elegant composure.
  • Gained prominence through the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

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