Definition
内涵 (nèihán) has two main uses: the connotation or implied meaning of a word or concept, and the inner depth or substance of a person (她很有内涵 'she has great depth'). Unlike 含义, which can be the literal or general meaning, 内涵 refers specifically to the non-literal layer; 寓意 is reserved for the moral or message of a story.
noun
connotationimplied meaning (of a word or concept)inner substancedepth of character or thought
Examples
- ，内涵。Tā suīrán huà bù duō, dàn hěn yǒu nèi hán.Although she doesn't talk much, she has a lot of depth.
- 内涵。Zhège cí de nèi hán hé zìmiàn yìsi bù yíyàng.The connotation of this word is different from its literal meaning.
- 内涵，。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de nèi hán fēicháng shēnkè, zhídé fǎnfù yuèdú.The connotation of this novel is very profound and worth reading repeatedly.
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