含义 (hán yì) — implied meaning; hidden meaning; connotation; significance
Definition
含义 is the implicit or deeper meaning carried by a word, gesture, or symbol — what is suggested rather than stated directly. More focused on 'connotation / hidden meaning' than 意义, which centers on general 'meaning' or 'significance'.
noun
implied meaninghidden meaningconnotationsignificance
Examples
- 含义。Zhè ge shǒu shì zài bù tóng wén huà zhōng yǒu bù tóng de hán yì.This gesture has different meanings in different cultures.
- 含义，。Tā shuō de nà jù huà hán yì hěn shēn, nǐ yào zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng.The implication of what he said is very deep; you need to think carefully.
- 含义？Zhè shǒu shī de xiàng zhēng hán yì shì shén me?What is the symbolic meaning of this poem?
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