一团和气 — “A mass of harmony and amiability”
一团和气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain an atmosphere of superficial harmony or geniality, often at the expense of principles; to be outwardly amiable and pleasant, sometimes implying a lack of firmness or a desire to avoid conflict”. Literally, “A mass of harmony and amiability”.
一团和气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 团tuán
- 和hé
- 气qì
一团和气 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一团和气
During the Song Dynasty, Cheng Hao, a philosopher from Luoyang, advocated the concept of "maintaining reverence and sincerity." While ostensibly promoting Confucian ideals, he actually integrated elements from Buddhism and Daoism.
After his death, Wen Yanbo inscribed his tombstone with "Tomb of Master Mingdao."
His disciple, Xie Xiantong, described Cheng Hao's demeanor: "Master Mingdao would sit all day long, seemingly like a clay figure, but when he received guests, he was a picture of perfect harmony."
Idioms Related to 一团和气
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Questions about 一团和气
- What does 一团和气 mean?
- 一团和气 (yī tuán hé qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain an atmosphere of superficial harmony or geniality, often at the expense of principles; to be outwardly amiable and pleasant, sometimes implying a lack of firmness or a desire to avoid conflict”.
- How do you pronounce 一团和气?
- 一团和气 is pronounced yī tuán hé qì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一团和气 literally mean?
- Literally, 一团和气 means “a mass of harmony and amiability”. It is used to mean “to maintain an atmosphere of superficial harmony or geniality, often at the expense of principles; to be outwardly amiable and pleasant, sometimes implying a lack of firmness or a desire to avoid conflict”.
- Where does 一团和气 come from?
- 一团和气 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一团和气?
- 本指态度和霭可亲。现也指互相之间只讲和气，不讲原则。