和顺

和順
héshùn
adjective #37,032

Meanings

  1. 1 gentle and obedient
  2. 2 sweet-tempered
  3. 3 agreeable

Examples

Tā xìnggé héshùn, cóng bù yǔ rén zhēngchǎo.
She has a gentle nature and never quarrels with anyone.
Zhè jiā de érxífù yòu qínláo yòu héshùn.
This family's daughter-in-law is hardworking and sweet-tempered.

Tips

register
Traditionally used to praise a wife or daughter-in-law's temperament; in modern usage some find that gendered framing dated, and the word now also describes pets, weather, or general disposition.
culture
和顺 is also the name of a county in Shanxi province (Heshun, ) — the tonal pattern stays the same, but capitalize when referring to the place.

Stroke Order

shùn