雝 (yōng) - Harmonious — describes a state of peace, harmony, & also refers to the harmonious sound of birdsong

雝Tone 1

yōng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

雝 · yōng

Harmonious — describes a state of peace, harmony, and accord;

also refers to the harmonious sound of birdsong;

used in classical texts.

Harmonious — describes a state of peace, harmony,also refers to the harmonious sound of birdsongused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Harmonious and dignifiedHarmonious sound of birdsHarmonious relationshipHarmonious gatheringPeaceful and harmoniousHarmonious music

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, peaceful
  • 谐— harmonious, concordant
  • 睦— harmonious, friendly

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The courtyard was peaceful and harmonious (雝雝).
  • Birds sang harmoniously in the garden (鸟鸣雝雝).
  • The imperial ancestral temple had a dignified and harmonious atmosphere (肃雝).
  • They maintained a harmonious relationship (关系雝睦).

Collocations

  • Harmonious and dignified(肃雝)
  • Harmonious sound of birds(雝雝)
  • Harmonious relationship(雝睦)
  • Harmonious gathering(雝集)
  • Peaceful and harmonious(安雝)
  • Harmonious music(雝乐)

Idioms

  • Harmonious sound of birds singing(雝雝鸣雁)
  • Dignified and harmonious in the ancestral temple(肃雝在庙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (诗经) describing harmonious sounds, particularly birdsong.
  • Used in classical contexts to describe dignified harmony in ceremonial settings.
  • Represents an idealized state of social and natural accord in Confucian tradition.

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