[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 合 hé join, combine; close; suit, agree ## Components [[人 rén]] [[人 (rén)]] [[一 yī]] [[一 (yī)]] [[口 (kǒu)]] [[口 kǒu]] ## Meaning In modern usage, the character "合 (hé)" primarily means: 1. To close or to combine. 2. To meet or gather. 3. To cooperate or joint. 2. To match or be suitable. ## History The character "合 (hé)" originally depicted a container with a lid, suggesting closing or covering. Over time, it evolved to mean "to close" or "to combine." Its form, with a lid on top and a container below, illustrates its original meaning of closure. "合" is also extended to mean "to combine," "to merge," or "to gather." In ancient times, "合" was also a unit of capacity, where ten "合" made one liter. Nowadays, "合" mostly represents cooperation。 ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[合 hé - ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[合 hé - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[合 hé - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ? ### Regular Script ![[合 hé - reg.svg]]