gòu
媾
marry; make peace; mate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to intermarry; to form a marriage alliance
literaryA formal, literary term for establishing a marriage relationship between two families.
Gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
lián联
yīn姻
lái来
gòu媾
hé和
。
In ancient times, peace was often made through marriage alliances.
Hūn婚
gòu媾
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
shǒu手
duàn段
。
Marriage alliances were an important political tool in ancient times.
verb
to make peace; to reconcile; to establish friendly relations
literaryOften used in a political or diplomatic context to mean establishing peace or a truce.
Liǎng两
guó国
zuì最
zhōng终
gòu媾
hé和
，
jié结
shù束
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The two countries finally made peace, ending the war.
Gòu媾
hé和
tiáo条
yuē约
yǐ已
zhèng正
shì式
qiān签
shǔ署
。
The peace treaty has been officially signed.
verb
to mate; to copulate
formalA formal biological or zoological term for sexual reproduction.
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
niǎo鸟
lèi类
jiāo交
gòu媾
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Spring is the season when many birds mate.
Jiāo交
gòu媾
xíng行
wéi为
shì是
dòng动
wù物
fán繁
yǎn衍
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Mating behavior is the basis of animal reproduction.