Chinese word

容纳

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng nà

Meaning

  • verbaccommodate

Example

这个会议室能容纳五十个人。zhè ge huì yì shì néng róng nà wǔ shí gè rén

This conference room can accommodate 50 people.

Illustration for 容纳 (accommodate)

More examples

一个开放的社会应该容纳不同的声音。yí gè kāi fàng de shè huì yīng gāi róng nà bù tóng de shēng yīn

An open society should accommodate different voices.

Core concept

A place or organization has room to take people or things in and keep them within its limits.

Common phrases

  • 容纳不同意见róng nà bù tóng yì jiàn

    accommodate differing opinions

  • 容纳多样性róng nà duō yàng xìng

    accommodate diversity

  • 容纳文化差异róng nà wén huà chā yì

    accommodate cultural differences

Similar words

收容shōu róng: Take people or things into a place for a period of protection and care.
接纳jiē nà: Welcome people or accept ideas into a group or organization.
包含bāo hán: Have something as a part within a larger group, range, or whole.
承载chéng zài: Support a weight or load, or carry something on a surface or structure.

Definition in Chinese

表示某地或组织具有接纳一定人数或事物的能力，强调接受与容留的能力而非情感上的接受。biǎo shì mǒu dì huò zǔ zhī jù yǒu jiē nà yí dìng rén shù huò shì wù de néng lì qiáng diào jiē shòu yǔ róng liú de néng lì ér fēi qíng gǎn shàng de jiē shòu

Word origin

容 (róng, "to contain") + 纳 (nà, "to receive") forms a compound centered on taking people or things into available space.

Usage tips

  • A number after the verb often states the capacity, which makes it useful for discussing room size, seating limits, and how many items a container can hold.

Other meanings

  • admitverb
  • containverb

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