Chinese word

蕴涵

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn hán

Meaning

  • verbcontain

Example

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.

Illustration for 蕴涵 (contain)

More examples

这段文字蕴涵丰富的信息。zhè duàn wén zì yùn hán fēng fù de xìn xī

This passage contains rich information.

Core concept

An unseen layer inside words, actions, or things that carries meaning or a quality.

Common phrases

  • 蕴涵 意义yùn hán yì yì

    contain meaning

  • 蕴涵 信息yùn hán xìn xī

    contain information

  • 蕴涵 价值yùn hán jià zhí

    contain value

Similar words

隐含yǐn hán: Conveys a hidden meaning or thought without saying it directly.
包含bāo hán: Includes other things or elements within a larger whole.
含有hán yǒu: Has a specific substance or property as part of its makeup.
意味着yì wèi zhe: Means that one situation points to another meaning or outcome.

Definition in Chinese

指某事物内部包含着不明显或潜在的内容、意义或特征，侧重于内在含义的存在。zhǐ mǒu shì wù nèi bù bāo hán zhe bù míng xiǎn huò qián zài de nèi róng yì yì huò tè zhēng cè zhòng yú nèi zài hán yì de cún zài

Word origin

蕴涵 (yùnhán, "contain inwardly") joins 蕴 (yùn, "store up") with 涵 (hán, "hold within"), forming a picture of something valuable enclosed inside and gradually understood.

Usage tips

  • Native English speakers may expect an everyday word in casual speech, but this choice gives an explanation a more formal and analytical tone.

Other meanings

  • implyverb

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