合一

héyī

verb #21,860

Meanings

1 to unite
2 to merge into one
3 to become one

Characters

to combine; to join; to fit together

Examples

HSK 5

两家公司合一后，实力大增。

Liǎng jiā gōngsī héyī hòu, shílì dà zēng.

After the two companies merged, their strength greatly increased.

HSK 6

天人合一是中国哲学的核心思想。

Tiānrénhéyī shì Zhōngguó zhéxué de héxīn sīxiǎng.

'Heaven and man as one' is a core concept of Chinese philosophy.

Tips

culture

天人合一 - 'heaven and humanity as one' - is one of the most fundamental concepts in Chinese philosophy, expressing the harmony and unity between humanity and the natural world. It underlies Confucian, Daoist, and Chinese Buddhist thought.

Stroke Order

合 hé

一 yī