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

Definition

Literary word meaning 'in harmony' — used in classical-style writing about sounds, rhymes, or tones pairing well (e.g. 叶韵 'to rhyme harmoniously'). Not used in everyday speech.

bound form
harmonizebe in harmony (literary, bound form)

Examples

  • Zhè shǒu shī de yùn jiǎo bú xié.
    The rhymes of this poem are not harmonious.
  • Zài gǔ dài, xié shēng jiù shì hé xié de shēng yīn.
    In ancient times, 叶声 meant harmonious sound.
  • Tā xiě zuò shí zhù zhòng xié yùn.
    When writing, he pays attention to rhyming harmony.

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