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和諧

简和谐 · 繁和諧

Mandarin · pinyin hé xié

harmonious
harmony
(euphemism) to censor

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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
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谐: xié · harmonize, agree; joke, jest

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2–2 · he2 xie2

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wo4 haai4

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adj

harmonious; peaceful; conflict-free

verb

to harmonise; to bring together; to ensure the safety of
(slang, often of the Communist Party of China, humorous) to censor; to enforce censorship

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