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蕴含 (yùn hán) — to contain (abstract qualities); to be imbued with

Definition

A formal/literary verb meaning 'to contain (abstract qualities, meaning, or potential)'. More often written than 含 or 包含, and typically used for ideas, emotions, or potential rather than physical contents.

verb
to contain (abstract qualities)to be imbued with

Examples

  • 蕴含。
    Zhè piàn tǔ dì yùn hán zhe fēng fù de zī yuán.
    This land contains abundant resources.
  • 蕴含。
    Tā de yǎn shén yùn hán shēn qíng.
    His eyes are filled with deep affection.
  • 蕴含。
    Zhè ge xiàng mù yùn hán zhe jù dà de jī yù hé tiǎo zhàn.
    This project contains huge opportunities and challenges.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

蕴yùnstore
含hánhold in

The meanings of 蕴 (store) and 含 (hold in) come together to express containing something abstract.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 蘊; 蕴 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
艸艸cǎograss
Sound part声符shēngfú
縕
縕yùn蘊yùn
Same sound today

The traditional form 蘊 is built from 艸 (grass) and the sound part 縕; this explains 蘊, not 蕴.

Open 蕴 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
口口kǒumouth
Sound part声符shēngfú
今
今jīn含hán
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

含 is built from 口 (mouth) and 今 (jīn). The 口 part is about the mouth, while 今 gives the sound.

Open 含 →
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