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Harmony in Chinese

The Chinese word for harmony is 和 (hé). A calm single character for balanced, minimal designs.

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和

hé

Harmony

Meaning

What 和 means.

和 means harmony, peace and gentleness, and it is central to Chinese thought: the Analects says 和为贵, “harmony is most precious”. It is also the 和 in 和平, peace.

和
héharmony, peace

Simplified and traditional

和

SimplifiedMainland China, Singapore

和

TraditionalTaiwan, Hong Kong, classical art

和 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.

Brush styles

和 in seven styles.

From calm regular script to fast cursive. Open the generator to choose ink and paper and download a free preview.

About harmony in Chinese

How do you write harmony in Chinese?

Harmony is 和 in Chinese, pronounced hé. Harmony

How do you pronounce 和?

Say hé (second tone, rising). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.

Is 和 different in traditional Chinese?

No. 和 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.

Is 和 a good Chinese tattoo?

Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.