蕴涵 (yùn hán) — to contain; to embody (abstract qualities, ideas, or meanings); to imply; to entail (a logical consequence)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to contain/embody' (abstract qualities, ideas) and 'to imply/entail' (a logical consequence). More literary than 包含, and in logic specifically denotes entailment — a necessary consequence that follows from a premise.
verb
to containto embody (abstract qualities, ideas, or meanings)to implyto entail (a logical consequence)
Examples
- 蕴涵。Zhè běn shū yùn hán le fēng fù de zhé xué sī xiǎng.This book contains a wealth of philosophical thought.
- 蕴涵。Tā de huà yùn hán zhe duì wǒ de bù mǎn.His words implied dissatisfaction with me.
- 蕴涵。Zhè ge dìng lǐ yùn hán zhe zhòng yào de tuī lùn.This theorem entails an important corollary.
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