Chinese Conversation · Level 77
90 words
Chinese word
包容
Pronunciation
Pinyinbāo róng
Meaning
- verbaccept
Example
她能包容不同的意见。tā néng bāo róng bù tóng de yì jiàn
She can accept different opinions.
More examples
社会应该包容多元文化。shè huì yīng gāi bāo róng duō yuán wén huà
Society should accept diverse cultures.
Core concept
Make room for differences or flaws without pushing them away or judging them harshly.
Common phrases
包容他人bāo róng tā rén
accept others
互相包容hù xiāng bāo róng
accept one another
包容文化差异bāo róng wén huà chā yì
accept cultural differences
Similar words
接纳jiē nà: Welcome people or ideas into a group or community.
接受jiē shòu: Receive something offered or presented and recognize it as valid or suitable.
宽容kuān róng: Forgive people's mistakes and treat them with generosity.
容忍róng rěn: Put up with unwanted behavior or conditions, even when they cause dissatisfaction or seem wrong.
Definition in Chinese
对不同意见、习惯或缺点表示接纳，愿意容纳而不排斥或苛责。duì bù tóng yì jiàn xí guàn huò quē diǎn biǎo shì jiē nà yuàn yì róng nà ér bù pái chì huò kē zé
Word origin
包容 (bāoróng, "to accommodate") combines 包 (bāo, "wrap") + 容 (róng, "hold"), linking the image of holding something inside with accepting what is different.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it can sound more formal than a plain statement that something is okay, and it often describes a person's attitude.