谐 (xié) is a Chinese character meaning “harmonious”. It is written from 讠 (speech radical) and 皆 (all; each), side by side, and takes 11 strokes.
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Structure
讠 + 皆
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字: 諧，詥也。从言皆聲
Memory aid
Speech (讠) from all (皆) the people, in agreement — that is harmony. (This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.)
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
11 strokes
In real words
- 和谐hé xiéharmonious; harmony谐 = xié
- 谐音xié yīnhomophone; pun based on sound谐 = xié
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All readings
harmonious
harmonious; in accord; to reach agreement; humorous
和谐，配合得好；商量好；诙谐，有趣。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 和谐hé xiéharmonious; harmony谐 = xié
- 谐音xié yīnhomophone; pun based on sound谐 = xié
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 谐 mean?
谐 (xié) means harmonious; in accord; to reach agreement; humorous.
How do you pronounce 谐?
It is pronounced xié.
What parts is 谐 made of?
讠 (speech radical) and 皆 (all; each), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字: 諧，詥也。从言皆聲. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 谐 have?
11. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 谐?
讠. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 谐?
Common ones are 和谐 and 谐音. The reading of 谐 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.