谐 (xié) — harmonious; in harmony; humor (bound morpheme, used in compounds)
Definition
Bound morpheme meaning 'harmonious' or 'humorous' — it never stands alone and only appears in compounds like 和谐 (harmony) and 诙谐 (witty).
bound form
harmoniousin harmonyhumor (bound morpheme, used in compounds)
Examples
- 谐。Zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà fēi cháng qiáng diào jiā tíng xié hé.Traditional Chinese culture places a strong emphasis on family harmony.
- ，。Zhè ge xiào hua lì yòng le xié yīn de xiào guǒ, hěn yǒu qù.This joke uses the effect of homophony and is very funny.
- 谐谑。Zhǔ chí rén yōu mò xié xuè de jiǎng huà ràng quán chǎng dà xiào.The host's witty and humorous remarks made the whole audience laugh.
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