浑然一体

渾然一體
húnrán-yītǐ
idiom #76,225

Meanings

  1. 1 to blend into an organic whole
  2. 2 seamlessly integrated
  3. 3 a unified, harmonious whole

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè fú huà shānshuǐ rénwù húnrán-yītǐ.
In this painting the landscape and figures blend into one unified composition.
HSK 6
Zhè zuò jiànzhù yǔ zhōuwéi de zìrán huánjìng húnrán-yītǐ.
The building blends seamlessly with the surrounding natural environment.
HSK 7-9
Wénzhāng jiégòu yánjǐn, shǒu wěi hūyìng, húnrán-yītǐ.
The essay is rigorously structured, its opening and ending mirror each other, forming a seamless whole.

Tips

history
From the Song Neo-Confucian 《二程遗书》 (recording brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi): 仁者,浑然与物同体 - the benevolent person is undivided and forms one body with all things. Originally metaphysical; now used for architecture, art, writing, and teamwork.
usage
Highly positive - implies perfect integration rather than mere combination. Common subjects: buildings with landscape, parts of a text, elements of a painting, members of a team.

Stroke Order

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