Definition
包括 is the general word for 'to include' when listing components or parts of a whole. 包含 (bāo hán) emphasizes something being contained within something else, often abstract or non-physical. 含有 (hán yǒu) focuses on containing an ingredient or constituent, like 'this drink contains sugar.'
verb
to includeto compriseto consist of
Examples
- 包括。Zhège jiàgé bāo kuò yùnfèi hé bǎoxiǎn fèi.This price includes shipping and insurance fees.
- 包括。Míngdān shang bāo kuò le suǒyǒu cānsài zhě de míngzi.The list includes the names of all participants.
- 包括。Wǒ de jìhuà bù bāo kuò zhōumò jiābān.My plan does not include working overtime on weekends.
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