和睦

和睦 hémù

Harmonious

What 和睦 means

  1. Harmonious

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和睦 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

和
hé
And (with)
睦
mù
Friendly (neighbourly)

How to write 和睦

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和睦 in a sentence

这家人一直很和睦。
Zhè jiā rén yìzhí hěn hémù.
This family has always got on harmoniously.
邻里和睦,日子才过得舒心。
Línlǐ hémù, rìzi cái guò de shūxīn.
Only with good neighbourly relations does life feel comfortable.

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Questions about 和睦

What does 和睦 mean in English?

和睦 is pronounced hémù and means Harmonious.

How do you pronounce 和睦?

和睦 is hémù in pinyin — written hemu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 和睦?

和睦 is written with 2 characters: 和 (hé) And (with), 睦 (mù) Friendly (neighbourly). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 和睦 an HSK word?

Yes — 和睦 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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