harmony among people; unity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
harmony among people; unity between leaders and the masses; popular support
literaryOriginally from Mencius (孟子). Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the ideal state of social cohesion, especially in contrast to favorable timing or terrain.
Tiān天
shí时
bù不
rú如
dì地
lì利
，
dì地
lì利
bù不
rú如
rén人
hé和
。
Opportune timing is not as good as advantageous terrain, and advantageous terrain is not as good as unity among the people.
Rén人
hé和
bǎi百
shì事
xīng兴
，
tuán团
jié结
cái才
néng能
zhàn战
shèng胜
yī一
qiè切
kùn困
nan难
。
When there is harmony among people, all undertakings prosper; only through unity can all difficulties be overcome.
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Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
fēi非
cháng常
zhù注
zhòng重
rén人
hé和
，
yuán员
gōng工
zhī之
jiān间
guān关
xi系
róng融
qià洽
。
This company places great emphasis on harmony among its people, and the relationships between employees are very cordial.