内涵 (nèi hán) — (noun) connotation, implied meaning (of a word or concept); (noun) inner substance, depth of character or thought
Definition
内涵 means both 'connotation / implied meaning' of a word or work, and 'inner depth' of a person. For implied meaning it overlaps with 含义; 含义 focuses on the meaning a word or phrase carries, while 内涵 adds a sense of depth or substance behind it.
noun
connotationimplied meaning (of a word or concept)inner substancedepth of character or thought
Examples
- ，内涵。Tā suī rán huà bù duō, dàn hěn yǒu nèi hán.Although she doesn't talk much, she has a lot of depth.
- 内涵。Zhè ge cí de nèi hán hé zì miàn yì si bù yí yàng.The connotation of this word is different from its literal meaning.
- 内涵，。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de nèi hán fēi cháng shēn kè, zhí dé fǎn fù yuè dú.The connotation of this novel is very profound and worth reading repeatedly.
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