1. conjunction and
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words , Concept: Coordination 并列
    Notes: 和 is used more commonly in spoken Chinese in contrast with 与, which is used more as a conjunction in written Chinese (ABC conj 'hé'; NCCED 1 '和' 3)
  2. verb to join together; together with; to accompany
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 连 (Ci Yuan '和' 11; Kroll 2015 '翼' 7, p. 156; NCCED '和' v 1)
  3. noun peace; harmony
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 和平 (Ci Yuan '和' 2; NCCED '和' adj 1)
  4. proper noun He
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Ci Yuan '和' 2; NCCED '和' adj 12)
  5. adjective harmonious [sound]
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '翼' 1, p. 156)
  6. adjective gentle; amiable; acquiescent
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 和顺 (Ci Yuan '和' 1; Kroll 2015 '翼' 3, p. 156; NCCED '和' adj 2). For example, 發而皆中節,謂之和 'When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony.' (The Classic of Rites, Doctrine of the Mean 禮記‧中庸,trans. by Legge 1885)
  7. adjective warm
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: As in 温和 'warm temperature' or 和风 'warm breeze' (Ci Yuan '和' 3; NCCED '和' adj 3).
  8. verb to harmonize; to make peace
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 调和 (Ci Yuan '和' 4; Kroll 2015 '翼' 2, p. 156; NCCED '和' v 4).
  9. noun a transaction
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 交易 (Ci Yuan '和' 5).
  10. noun a bell on a chariot
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 车铃 (Ci Yuan '和' 6; Kroll 2015 '翼' 6, p. 156)
  11. noun a musical instrument
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Ci Yuan '和' 7)
  12. noun a military gate
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Ci Yuan '和' 8)
  13. noun a coffin headboard
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Ci Yuan '和' 9; Kroll 2015 '翼' 5, p. 156)
  14. noun a skilled worker
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 和 means 巧匠 (Ci Yuan '和' 10).
  15. adjective compatible
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '翼' 2a, p. 156)
  16. adjective calm; peaceful
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '翼' 4, p. 156)
  17. verb to sing in accompaniment
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '翼' hè 1, p. 156)
  18. verb to write a matching poem
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '翼' hè 2, p. 156)

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