涵义 (hán yì) — implication, connotation; deeper meaning, significance
Definition
A written, abstract noun for the deeper meaning or connotation of something — used in essays, analysis, and formal contexts, not in casual speech. Closer to 'implication' than to the everyday 意思.
noun
implicationconnotationdeeper meaningsignificance
Examples
- 涵义，。Zhè jù huà de hán yì hěn shēn, xū yào zǐ xì sī kǎo.The implication of this sentence is very deep; it needs careful thought.
- 涵义。Wén huà de hán yì wǎng wǎng yǐn cáng zài rì cháng shēng huó zhī zhōng.The cultural meaning is often hidden in daily life.
- 涵义。Tā de chén mò yǒu yì zhǒng tè shū de hán yì.His silence carries a special implication.
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