The Chinese word 和 has multiple meanings, including “and,” “with,” “peace,” and “harmony.” It is commonly used to connect two nouns or phrases together to indicate a combination or addition. For example, “我喜欢喝茶和咖啡” means “I like to drink tea and coffee.” It can also be used to indicate a state of being together or in agreement, such as in the phrase “和谐共处”, which means “to coexist in harmony.”
Translation
Relative Clause: with
Conjunction: and
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃苹果和橙子 | wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ hé chéngzi | I like to eat apples and oranges |
| 我和我的家人一起去旅行 | wǒ hé wǒ de jiārén yìqǐ qù lǚxíng | I went on a trip with my family |
| 我们的公司和他们的公司合作了 | wǒmen de gōngsī hé tāmen de gōngsī hézuòle | Our company collaborated with their company |
| 我们要努力和团结在一起 | wǒmen yào nǔlì hé tuánjié zài yìqǐ | We need to work hard and stay united |
| 他喜欢喝茶和咖啡 | tā xǐhuān hē chá hé kāfēi | He likes to drink tea and coffee |
| 我们需要和他们商量计划 | wǒmen xūyào hé tāmen shāngliáng jìhuà | We need to discuss the plan with them |
| 这个电影的音乐和画面都很棒 | zhège diànyǐng de yīnyuè hé huàmiàn dōu hěn bàng | The music and visuals of this movie are great |
| 我们要和自己的内心和解 | wǒmen yào hé zìjǐ de nèixīn héjiě | We need to make peace with our own hearts |
HSK
和 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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