含
hán
#935 most
frequent character
contain, cherish, nurse, keep
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
含 sets 口, a mouth, under 今 jīn, which suggests the sound. It first meant keeping something inside the mouth without swallowing it. The sense then stretched to containing or keeping things in general. It is also read hàn.
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Example Sentences
这个盒子里含着很多糖果。
zhègè hézǐ lǐ hán zháo hěnduō tángguǒ 。
This box contains a lot of candies.
老师希望学生能够含蓄表达自己的情感。
lǎoshī xīwàng xuéshēng nénggòu hánxù biǎodá zìjǐ de qínggǎn 。
The teacher hopes that the students can express their emotions subtly.
这首歌含有深刻的意义。
zhè shǒugē hányǒu shēnkè de yìyì 。
This song contains deep meaning.
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