以和为贵

harmony is to be prized

old variant of 以[yi3]

old variant of 以[yi3]

abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]

to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

old variant of 和[he2]

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

to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards

to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water / Taiwan pr. [huo4]

to mix (ingredients) together / to blend / classifier for rinses of clothes / classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs

old variant of 和[he2] / harmonious

(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

as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)

because of / for / to

variant of 為|为[wei2] / as (i.e. in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do

variant of 為|为[wei4]

variant of 為|为[wei2]

expensive / noble / precious / (honorific) your