Chinese word

内涵

Pronunciation

Pinyinnèi hán

Meaning

  • nounmeaning

Example

这句话的内涵带有幽默感。zhè jù huà de nèi hán dài yǒu yōu mò gǎn

This sentence has a humorous meaning.

Illustration for 内涵 (meaning)

More examples

这件古董的内涵反映了当时社会的价值观。zhè jiàn gú dǒng de nèi hán fǎn yìng liǎo dàng shí shè huì de jià zhí guān

The connotation of this antique reflects the values of society at that time.

Core concept

The valuable substance and depth held beneath a person's surface or within a work.

Common phrases

  • 文化内涵wén huà nèi hán

    cultural connotation

  • 内涵丰富nèi hán fēng fù

    rich in meaning

Similar words

意义yì yì: The significance or worth of a matter, event, or action.
含义hán yì: The particular sense contained in a word, sentence, or other expression.
本质běn zhì: The inherent character that forms the core of a person or thing.
深度shēn dù: The richness of thought shown by an idea, work, or expression.

Definition in Chinese

指人或事物内在的品质、修养或深层价值，常用于评价人的素质或作品的深度。zhǐ rén huò shì wù nèi zài de pǐn zhì xiū yǎng huò shēn céng jià zhí cháng yòng yú píng jià rén de sù zhì huò zuò pǐn de shēn dù

Word origin

内涵 (nèihán, "inner content") combines 内 (nèi, "inside") with 涵 (hán, "to contain or hold"), framing a person's qualities or a work's depth as what it holds within.

Usage tips

  • When this word describes a person, it often points to knowledge and thoughtful taste shown through conversation, hobbies, or actions rather than through status or appearance.

Other meanings

  • connotationnoun

Opposites

  • 外延wài yánextensionnoun

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