HSK · Level 117
45 words
Chinese word
蕴藏
Pronunciation
Pinyinyùn cáng
Meaning
- verbhold
Example
这个少年蕴藏着很大的潜力。zhè ge shào nián yùn cáng zhe hěn dà de qián lì
This boy has great potential.
More examples
古老文献中蕴藏着丰富的历史信息。gú lǎo wén xiàn zhōng yùn cáng zhe fēng fù de lì shǐ xìn xī
Ancient documents hold a wealth of historical information.
Core concept
A hidden inner reserve holds qualities, feelings, meanings, or potential beneath the surface.
Common phrases
蕴藏着潜力yùn cáng zhe qián lì
hold potential
地下蕴藏着丰富的矿产dì xià yùn cáng zhe fēng fù de kuàng chǎn
hold abundant mineral resources
作品蕴藏着文化价值zuò pǐn yùn cáng zhe wén huà jià zhí
hold cultural value
Similar words
包含bāo hán: Include something within a larger whole, group, or range.
含有hán yǒu: Contain a particular ingredient, quality, or element as part of something.
隐含yǐn hán: Have an unstated meaning or feeling beneath words or an expression.
Definition in Chinese
指内在地包含某种品质、情感或意义，常用于描述抽象的内涵或潜在价值。zhǐ nèi zài dì bāo hán móu zhǒng pǐn zhì qíng gǎn huò yì yì cháng yòng yú miáo shù chōu xiàng de nèi hán huò qián zài jià zhí
Word origin
蕴藏 (yùncáng, "to hold within") combines 蕴 (yùn, "to contain inwardly") + 藏 (cáng, "to store or hide"), presenting unseen value as something kept inside.
Usage tips
- 蕴藏 (yùncáng, "to hold within") is more literary than many everyday choices, so it often suits descriptions of a person's potential or a work's depth rather than simple physical storage.