Definition
太和 (Tài hé) is a classical philosophical term from Daoist and Confucian cosmology, referring to the 'grand harmony' or 'supreme harmony' — the ideal state in which yin and yang energies are perfectly balanced and all opposites coexist in unity. You will encounter it in classical texts (e.g. the Yijing) and in architectural names like the Taihe Hall (太和殿) in the Forbidden City. It is a high-register, literary noun; modern conversational use is rare.
n.
(classical philosophy) supreme harmonygrand harmony between yin and yang
Examples
- 太和。Dàojiā de lǐxiǎng shì dádào tiāndì Tài hé de jìngjiè.The Daoist ideal is to reach the state of grand harmony between heaven and earth.
- 太和。Tàihédiàn de míngzì yuányú Zhōngguó gǔdài zhéxué zhōng de Tài hé.The name of the Hall of Supreme Harmony originates from the concept of grand harmony in ancient Chinese philosophy.
- ，太和。Yīnyáng tiáohé, tiānxià Tài hé.When yin and yang are harmonized, the world is in grand harmony.
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