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“contain” in Chinese

Chinese

Also含有 (hán yǒu) · 蕴涵 (yùn hán)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhán

Example

这句话含有双关的意思吗?zhè jù huà hán yǒu shuāng guān de yì si ma

Does this sentence contain a double meaning?

Illustration for 含 (contain)

How to say “contain” in Chinese

“Contain” in Chinese is 含 (hán).

Holds something within a larger whole, from an object in the mouth to a substance, quality, or meaning inside something else.

Full entry for 含: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 含

她听到这话,眼里含着泪水。tā tīng dào zhè huà yán lǐ hán zhe lèi shuǐ

She heard this and had tears in her eyes.

Tips for using 含

  • When this verb appears before an ingredient or feature on packaging, it usually identifies part of the product's contents rather than a person's physical action.

Other Chinese words for “contain”

这个产品含有过敏原吗?zhè ge chán pǐn hán yǒu guò mǐn yuán ma

Does this product contain allergens?

这句话蕴涵深刻的道理。zhè jù huà yùn hán shēn kè de dào lǐ

This sentence contains profound truths.

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