Definition
涵盖 (hán gài) is a formal verb meaning 'to cover comprehensively' — it emphasizes that something includes a wide range or all aspects of a topic, scope, or organization. It is broader in scope than 包括 (bāokuò 'include') or 包含 (bāohán 'contain'), and more abstract than 覆盖 (fùgài 'cover'). It also appears in set phrases meaning 'all levels of (an organization)', as in the examples.
verb
everyone from top to bottomall levels (of a group or organization)
Examples
- 涵盖。Zhè cì gǎigé dédào le gōngsī hán gài de zhīchí.This reform has been supported by everyone in the company, from top to bottom.
- 涵盖。Xuéxiào hán gài dōu zài wèi qīmò kǎoshì zuò zhǔnbèi.Everyone at the school, from the principal to the students, is preparing for the final exams.
- 涵盖。Zhège juédìng ràng jiā lǐ hán gài dōu hěn gāoxìng.This decision made everyone in the family, young and old, very happy.
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