xié

谐

Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional諧

harmonious; settled; witty

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

adjective

harmonious; in harmony

formal

Describes a balanced, pleasant state of coordination between multiple elements.

Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
de的
hé和
shēng声
fēi非
cháng常
hé和
xié谐
 。

The harmony in this piece of music is very harmonious.

Tā他
men们
de的
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
hěn很
hé和
xié谐
 。

Their team cooperation is very harmonious.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
dā搭
pèi配
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
hé和
xié谐
 。

This color combination looks very harmonious.

Hé和
xié谐
shè社
huì会
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
gòng共
tóng同
mù目
biāo标
 。

A harmonious society is our shared goal.

Yǔ语
yán言
de的
hé和
xié谐
jiāo交
liú流
néng能
zēng增
jìn进
lǐ理
jiě解
 。

Harmonious communication through language can improve understanding.

2.

verb

settled; arranged properly

informal

Almost exclusively used to refer to successfully completed deals or negotiated matters, usually in informal spoken contexts.

Zhè这
shì事
gēn跟
duì对
fāng方
xié谐
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
fā发
le了
 。

Once we've settled this matter with the other party, we can set off.

Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
yǐ已
jīng经
xié谐
le了
 ,
xià下
zhōu周
jiù就
néng能
qiān签
yuē约
 。

This business deal has been finalized, and we can sign the contract next week.

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Nǐ你
men们
bǎ把
hūn婚
lǐ礼
de的
xì细
jié节
xié谐
hǎo好
le了
ma吗
 ?

Have you settled all the details for the wedding?

Shuāng双
fāng方
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎ把
hé合
zuò作
de的
tiáo条
kuǎn款
xié谐
tuǒ妥
le了
 。

Both parties have finalized the terms of the cooperation.

Xiàng项
mù目
de的
qián前
qī期
zhǔn准
bèi备
gōng工
zuò作
dōu都
xié谐
hǎo好
le了
 。

All the preliminary preparations for the project have been completed.

3.

adjective

witty; humorous

neutral

Describes speech or behavior that is lighthearted and amusing, often used to praise someone's communication style.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
huī诙
xié谐
 ,
zǒng总
néng能
dòu逗
dà大
jiā家
kāi开
xīn心
 。

He speaks very wittily and always makes everyone laugh.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
tái台
cí词
yì亦
zhuāng庄
yì亦
xié谐
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
guān观
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

The dialogue in this movie is both serious and witty, which is deeply loved by the audience.

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Zhè这
wèi位
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
fēng风
gé格
huī诙
xié谐
 ,
jié节
mù目
shōu收
shì视
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

This host has a witty style, and the show has high ratings.

Tā他
de的
huī诙
xié谐
diào调
kǎn侃
huǎn缓
jiě解
le了
xiàn现
chǎng场
de的
jǐn紧
zhāng张
qì气
fēn氛
 。

His witty jokes eased the tense atmosphere at the scene.

Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
wén文
bǐ笔
huī诙
xié谐
yōu幽
mò默
 ,
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
qīng轻
sōng松
 。

This writer's writing style is witty and humorous, making it very relaxing to read.