Hanzi
Traditional
涵
Simplified
涵

to contain/to include/culvert

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

hán, hàn

Bopomofo

ㄏㄢˊ, ㄏㄢˋ

Jyutping

haam4

Example sentences

內涵 / 内涵 nèihán
這部電影不僅有趣，而且富有文化內涵。
这部电影不仅有趣，而且富有文化内涵。

This movie is not only interesting, but also rich in cultural connotation.

包涵 bāohán
如果有招待不周的地方，請多多包涵。
如果有招待不周的地方，请多多包涵。

If there is anything lacking in our hospitality, please be patient with us.

麻煩 / 麻烦 máfán
這件事處理起來非常麻煩，請多包涵。
这件事处理起来非常麻烦，请多包涵。

This matter is very troublesome to handle, please be patient.

涵義 / 涵义 hányì
這幅畫背後的深層涵義值得我們思考。
这幅画背后的深层涵义值得我们思考。

The deep meaning behind this painting is worth our reflection.

涵蓋 / 涵盖 hángài
這份報告涵蓋了市場研究的所有方面。
这份报告涵盖了市场研究的所有方面。

This report covers all aspects of market research.

意涵 yìhán
這首詩有深刻的意涵。
这首诗有深刻的意涵。

This poem has profound implications.

解析 jiěxī
老師在課堂上詳細地解析了這篇古文的意涵。
老师在课堂上详细地解析了这篇古文的意涵。

The teacher explained the meaning of this classical prose in detail in class.

Example Vocabulary

內涵

nei4'han2

connotation; inner quality

包涵

bao1'han2

to forgive; to be patient with

張韶涵

涵義

han2'yi4

meaning; implication; significance

涵蓋

han2'gai4

to cover; to encompass; to include

涵養

han2'yang3

意涵

yi4'han2

implication; connotation

涵

han2

涵意

涵江

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