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The character "和", in its traditional form composed of the grain radical "禾" alongside the mouth component "口", originally depicted the harmonious blending of musical tones, as suggested by its early association with wind instruments. This concept of balanced acoustic agreement naturally extended into broader social and philosophical domains, representing a state of peace, accord, and the absence of conflict. Over time, its application further expanded from describing interpersonal and societal harmony to function as a grammatical conjunction, equivalent to "and", indicating a gentle combination or summation of items. Thus, its semantic journey moved from a specific sensory experience of sound to an abstract ideal of relational unity and, eventually, to a common function in logical connection.
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我和你去公园。
苹果和香蕉都很甜。
我们热爱和平。
社会需要和谐。
他和朋友和解了。
这首歌的旋律很柔和。
天气和心情都很好。
通过对话和合作，我们能解决分歧。