Definition
协和 is a formal verb meaning 'to mediate, harmonize, or bring into concord'. It appears in political, diplomatic, and technical contexts — for example, 协和各方意见 ('mediate the opinions of all sides'). In music theory it's used as a translation for 'consonant' (harmonious in sound). Note that 协和 is also the name of the Concorde supersonic jet (协和式客机), but that's a proper noun, not this verb sense.
v.
to mediateto harmonizeto bring into concord(music) consonant
Examples
- 协和。Zhèngfǔ nǔlì xié hé gè fāng lìyì.The government is striving to harmonize the interests of all sides.
- 协和，。Zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè bú tài xié hé, xūyào tiáozhěng.These two colors don't harmonize well and need adjustment.
- 协和。Yīnyuèjiā zhuīqiú héxián de xié hé xiàoguǒ.Musicians seek the consonant effect of chords.
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