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The character "谐", whose traditional form is "諧", is structurally composed of the semantic component "言" (speech) and the phonetic component "皆" (all, together). This composition points directly to its core meaning of accord or agreement achieved through speech, originally conveying the idea of voices in harmony or a consensus reached in discussion. Over time, its application broadened from this literal sense of verbal concord to describe more general states of coordination and compatibility, as seen in terms for harmonious relations or tuned frequencies. A further semantic development saw it adopt the connotation of humor and amusement, where wit and jest function as a social lubricant that creates a harmonious and agreeable atmosphere. Thus, its conceptual path moved from specific auditory and diplomatic alignment to abstract harmony and, ultimately, to the social practice of humor that facilitates such harmony.
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我们的家庭很和谐。
社区生活需要和谐相处。
这幅画的色彩搭配非常谐调。
他的演讲风格既严肃又不失诙谐。
这两种理论之间存在不谐和之处。
工程师正在分析电路中的谐波失真。
他们用谐音的方式创作了一个有趣的广告语。
他那看似谐谑的评论实则暗含深刻的讽刺。