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= h + e2
old variant of 和[he2]
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= h + e4
to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence / to join in the singing / to chime in with others
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= hu + Ø2
to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
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huó = hu + o2
to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water / Taiwan pr. [huo4]
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huò = hu + o4
to mix (ingredients) together / to blend / classifier for rinses of clothes / classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs
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= h + e2
old variant of 和[he2] / harmonious
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= h + e2
(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [han4]) / (math.) sum / to make peace / (sports) to draw; to tie / (bound form) harmonious / (bound form) Japan; Japanese
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How to pronounce 和

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= h initial

H is for Hamlet.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ e2 final

In the elevator’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
= h initial

H is for Hamlet.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ e4 final

In the elevator’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
= hu initial

Hu is for Helga Horse.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ Ø2 final

In the space station’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
= hu initial

Hu is for Helga Horse.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ o2 final

In the observatory’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
= hu initial

Hu is for Helga Horse.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ o4 final

In the observatory’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

和 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
kǒu = k + ou3
mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls
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= h + e2
cereal / grain
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Characters with 和 as component

= h + e2
old variant of 和[he2]
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Words with 和

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Heping District of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市[Shen3 yang2 shi4], Liaoning / Heping or Hoping Township in Taichung County 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 Xian4], Taiwan
peace / peaceful
to settle (a dispute out of court) / to reconcile / settlement / conciliation / to become reconciled

Sentences with 和

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zhāng
jiàn
guài
wu
Chapter 1: the sword and the monster

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/ / / huó / huò

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