睦 mù friendly
friendly; amiable; peaceful
How to remember 睦: 目 eye + 坴 lumps of earth = friendly. Two neighbours who once gave each other the evil eye over lumps of earth thrown across the fence now share tea every Sunday and are friendly.
Component breakdown
睦 = 目 eye + 坴 lumps of earth
- 目 eye
- 坴 lumps of earth
Two neighbours who once gave each other the evil eye over lumps of earth thrown across the fence now share tea every Sunday and are friendly.
How it is used
- Harmonious/friendly (of relationships) - chiefly 和睦 (hémù): 家庭和睦 (jiātíng hémù) a harmonious family, 邻里和睦 (línlǐ hémù) neighborly harmony.
- 睦邻 (mùlín) means good-neighborly (relations between states). Warm, positive register.