xiè

燮

Character · Verb · Noun

harmonize; adjust; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to harmonize; to adjust; to regulate

literary

Literary and classical usage, often seen in formal written contexts or historical texts describing governance or balancing elements.

Xiè燮
lǐ理
yīn阴
yáng阳
 ，
shǐ使
tiān天
dì地
hé和
xié谐
 。

He harmonized yin and yang, bringing heaven and earth into balance.

Dà大
chén臣
men们
tiáo调
xiè爮
zhèng政
wù务
 ，
què确
bǎo保
guó国
jiā家
wěn稳
dìng定
 。

The ministers adjusted governmental affairs to ensure national stability.

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Yīn音
diào调
xiāng相
xiè爮
 ，
fāng方
néng能
zòu奏
chū出
hé和
xié谐
yuè乐
zhāng章
 。

Only when the tones harmonize with each other can a melodious movement be played.

2.

noun

surname Xie

Used as a family name. Historically associated with the famous minister Bi Gan or related to the Xie family lineage.

Xiè爕
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xiàn献
de的
zhī知
míng名
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Xie is a renowned scholar who studies classical literature.

Zhè这
gè个
xìng姓
shì氏
jiào较
wéi为
hǎn罕
jiàn见
 ，
Xiè爮
zú族
rén人
duō多
fēn分
bù布
zài在
nán南
fāng方
dì地
qū区
 。

This surname is relatively rare, and most of the Xie clan are distributed in southern regions.