叶 (xié) — harmonize; be in harmony (literary, bound form)

Definition

叶 (xié) is a literary bound form meaning 'harmonize' or 'be in harmony'. It is a different reading from the common 叶 (yè, 'leaf'). In classical Chinese, it appears in words like 叶韵 (rhyming harmony) and is used to describe sounds or rhythms that are well-matched. Modern usage is mostly in written or formal contexts.

b.f.

harmonizebe in harmony (literary, bound form)

Examples

叶。
Zhè shǒu shī de yùnjiǎo bù xié.
The rhymes of this poem are not harmonious.
，叶。
Zài gǔdài, xié shēng jiùshì héxié de shēngyīn.
In ancient times, 叶声 meant harmonious sound.
叶。
Tā xiězuò shí zhùzhòng xié yùn.
When writing, he pays attention to rhyming harmony.

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