龢 (hé) - Harmony — refers to harmonious relations, accord, peace, & often used in classical contexts to denote musical

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龢 · hé

Harmony — refers to harmonious relations, accord, peace, and reconciliation;

often used in classical contexts to denote musical harmony or social concord.

Harmony — refers to harmonious relations, accord, peace,often used in classical contexts to denote musical

Usage highlights

Harmonious relationsMusical harmonySocial concordCosmic harmonyPeace and reconciliationHarmonious sound

Synonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace (more common modern equivalent)
  • 谐— harmonious, in accord
  • 平— peace, calm

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The orchestra played in perfect harmony (和龢).
  • They achieved social harmony (社会龢谐).
  • The ancient text describes cosmic harmony (宇宙龢).
  • Musical instruments in harmony (乐器龢鸣).

Collocations

  • Harmonious relations(龢谐)
  • Musical harmony(音龢)
  • Social concord(社会龢)
  • Cosmic harmony(宇宙龢)
  • Peace and reconciliation(龢平)
  • Harmonious sound(龢声)

Idioms

  • Harmony between heaven and earth(天地龢合)
  • The sound of harmony(龢鸣之声)
  • Perfect accord and unity(龢合同心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 龢 is a classical character often associated with ancient Chinese philosophy and music theory.
  • It appears in classical texts describing ideal social relations and cosmic order.
  • The character is considered more literary and archaic than the more common 和.
  • In naming contexts, it conveys a sense of classical elegance and deep cultural roots.

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