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和谐

hé xié

HSK 6

Meaning

  • harmonious
  • harmony
  • (euphemism) to censor

Definition

和谐指配合得适当和匀称，也指人与人之间、事物与事物之间关系融洽、协调，没有矛盾冲突。

Harmony refers to a proper and balanced coordination, as well as a state of concord and cooperation among people or things without conflict.

Usage

常用于描述社会关系、自然环境、艺术表现等方面的协调一致，也可用于政治语境中强调社会安定团结。

Commonly used to describe coordination in social relations, natural environment, artistic expression, etc., and can also be used in political contexts to emphasize social stability and unity.

Examples

  • 1 这个社区邻里关系非常和谐，大家互相帮助。 (This community has very harmonious neighborly relations, everyone helps each other.)
  • 2 音乐中各种乐器演奏得十分和谐，令人陶醉。 (The various instruments in the music play very harmoniously, making people陶醉.)
  • 3 只有人与自然和谐相处，才能实现可持续发展。 (Only by living in harmony with nature can sustainable development be achieved.)
  • 4 政府致力于构建和谐社会，促进公平正义。 (The government is committed to building a harmonious society and promoting fairness and justice.)
  • 5 这幅画的色彩搭配很和谐，给人一种宁静的感觉。 (The color combination of this painting is very harmonious, giving a sense of tranquility.)

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