龤 (xié) - To harmonize & to be in tune with

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龤 · xié

To harmonize;

to be in tune with;

to blend voices in harmony.

An ancient character referring to musical harmony and accord.

To harmonizeto be in tune withto blend voices in harmony. An ancient character

Usage highlights

Harmonious soundHarmony and accordHarmonious tuningMusical harmonyBlended voicesHarmonious ensemble

Synonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 谐— harmonious, in accord
  • 协— cooperate, harmonize

Antonyms

  • 争— conflict, dispute
  • 斗— fight, struggle
  • 吵— quarrel, noise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The choir sang in perfect harmony (龤声).
  • Ancient Chinese music emphasized harmony (龤和).
  • The instruments were tuned to harmonize (龤调).

Collocations

  • Harmonious sound(龤声)
  • Harmony and accord(龤和)
  • Harmonious tuning(龤调)
  • Musical harmony(龤律)
  • Blended voices(龤音)
  • Harmonious ensemble(龤奏)

Idioms

  • Voices in perfect harmony(龤龤和鸣)
  • Harmonious as music(如龤如篪)
  • In complete accord(龤然一体)

Cultural background

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  • Originally referred to the harmonious blending of voices in ancient Chinese music.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of social harmony through musical metaphor.
  • Considered a rare character with strong classical and musical connotations.

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