调和 (tiáo hé) — (adjective) harmonious, well-balanced; (verb) to mediate, to reconcile; (verb) to mix, to blend, to season
Definition
调和 covers three senses: 'harmonious' (colors, flavors), 'to blend/season' (ingredients), and 'to mediate' (a dispute). It blends more than 混合 (just mixing), and mediates more gently than 安抚 (pacifying) or 妥协 (compromise).
adjective
harmoniouswell-balanced
verb
to mediateto reconcileto mixto blendto season
Examples
- 调和。Zhè fú huà de sè cǎi shí fēn tiáo hé.The colors of this painting are very harmonious.
- 调和。Tā nǔ lì tiáo hé shuāng fāng de máo dùn.He worked hard to mediate the conflict between both sides.
- 调和。Zuò tāng shí jì de tiáo hé gè zhǒng tiáo liào.When making soup, remember to blend the various seasonings.
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