和睦相处

和睦相處

hémù-xiāngchǔ

idiom #20,866

Meanings

1 to live in harmony
2 to get along well with each other
3 to coexist peacefully

Characters

harmony / peace / and

amicable / peaceful / friendly

mutually / each other

to get along / to live together

Examples

HSK 3

不同文化的人也可以和睦相处。

Bùtóng wénhuà de rén yě kěyǐ hémùxiāngchǔ.

People from different cultures can also live in harmony.

HSK 6

邻居们和睦相处，从不吵架。

Línjū men hémùxiāngchǔ, cóngbù chǎojià.

The neighbors live in harmony and never argue.

Tips

usage

和睦相处 emphasizes mutual harmony in an ongoing relationship - neighbors, family members, colleagues, or nations. 和睦 means 'harmonious and congenial', while 相处 means 'to get along / to live together'. Often used as a social ideal in Chinese culture.

Stroke Order

和 hé

睦 mù

相 xiāng

处 chǔ