Definition
涵 is a bound form (b.f.) — it never stands alone as a word but appears as a morpheme in compounds. Its core meaning is 'to contain, to include', especially in an abstract or implicit sense, as opposed to physical containment. Common compounds include 内涵 (nèihán, 'connotation, inner meaning'), 涵盖 (hángài, 'to cover, to include'), and 涵养 (hányǎng, 'self-restraint, cultivation'). You'll encounter it in formal or literary contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) to containto include (often abstract or implicit)
Examples
- 。Zhège cí de hán yì hěn shēn.This word has a deep connotation.
- 。Zhè běn shū hán gài le duō gè lǐngyù.This book covers multiple fields.
- ，。Tā hěn yǒu hán yǎng, cóng bù fā píqi.He has great self-restraint and never loses his temper.
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