(honorific) the whole family; the entire household; also written as [[合家|合家|he2 jia1]]

to use clever political or diplomatic tactics to unite or divide different groups; to maneuver among various political factions

To close one's eyes; often refers to sleeping or resting

A formal and respectful way to refer to the listener's entire family; also written as [[阖家|闔家|he2 jia1]] or [[阖第|闔第|he2 di4]].

(polite) A formal invitation for a guest and their entire family to attend an event

to maneuver through political or diplomatic means; originally referred to the strategies of political lobbyists during the Warring States period. Also written [[纵横捭阖|縱橫捭闔|zong4 heng2 bai3 he2]]

King Helu of Wu (reigned 514-496 BC)

King Helu of Wu (reigned 514-496 BC) during the Spring and Autumn period, sometimes considered one of the [[春秋五霸|春秋五霸|chun1 qiu1 wu3 ba4]]

(literary) to open and close; specifically refers to the tactical use of political maneuvering to divide or unite people; often used in the context of diplomacy or power politics

the Baihe Ce, originally the title of the first chapter of the Guiguzi (the Warring States classic on persuasion and statecraft); by extension used as a name for the entire work

(literary) the gate of heaven in mythology

(literary) the west wind associated with the arrival of autumn; also used to refer to the wind from the gates of heaven

to close or shut things that meet or fold together, such as books or eyes

the whole country; the entire nation

a photograph or painting of the whole family; an occasion of joy for the whole family

(literary) one's house; residence

the wing or panel of a door

one's entire household or family, typically used in a formal or polite context

(literary) polite way to refer to the listener's entire family; your whole family

King Helu of Wu (reigned 514-496 BC) during the Spring and Autumn Period; also written [[阖庐|闔廬|he2 lu2]]

capital city of King Helu of Wu from the 6th century BC, located at modern Wuxi, Jiangsu

The ruins of the capital city of King Helü of Wu, dating from the 6th century BC, located in modern Wuxi, Jiangsu province