和 (hé) — gentle, mild; harmonious
Definition
As an adjective, 和 (hé) describes a gentle, mild manner or a harmonious atmosphere — broader in scope than 温和 (climate/character) and 平和 (temperament/atmosphere). It is read hé here, not huó or huò.
adjective
gentlemildharmonious
Examples
- ，。Tā de xìng gé hěn wēn hé, dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā.His personality is very gentle; everyone likes him.
- 。Zhè shǒu qǔ zi tīng qǐ lái hěn hé xié yōu měi.This piece of music sounds harmonious and beautiful.
- 。Chuāng wài chuán lái yí zhèn róu hé de fēng.A gentle breeze came in through the window.
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