Chinese word

涵盖

Pronunciation

Pinyinhán gài

Meaning

  • verbcover

Example

这个报告涵盖了所有重要问题。zhè ge bào gào hán gài le suó yǒu zhòng yào wèn tí

This report covers all the important issues.

Illustration for 涵盖 (cover)

More examples

这项研究涵盖了广泛的范围。zhè xiàng yán jiū hán gài le guǎng fàn de fàn wéi

This study covers a broad range.

Core concept

One covering reaches across a whole field, leaving no part of that field outside its scope.

Common phrases

  • 涵盖范围hán gài fàn wéi

    cover the scope

  • 涵盖内容hán gài nèi róng

    cover the content

  • 涵盖所有方面hán gài suó yǒu fāng miàn

    cover every aspect

Similar words

包括bāo kuò: Includes several items or parts as members of a larger whole.
包含bāo hán: Contains elements as part of its own content or structure.
覆盖fù gài: Extends across a range or set of targets as if spreading over them.
涉及shè jí: Concerns a matter by reaching into its related area or scope.

Definition in Chinese

表示把一定范围或内容全部包括在内。biǎo shì bǎ yí dìng fàn wéi huò nèi róng quán bù bāo kuò zài nèi

Word origin

涵 (hán, "contain") suggests enclosing content, while 盖 (gài, "cover") suggests spreading over it; together they form 涵盖 (hángài, "to cover") for complete inclusion within a scope.

Usage tips

  • 涵盖 (hángài, "to cover") commonly takes abstract areas such as topics, periods, groups, and services rather than naming a physical cover.

Other meanings

  • extend toverb

Opposites

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