self-restraint; conservation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
self-restraint; cultivation; the art of controlling one's temper
formalRefers to one's refined inner quality and ability to remain calm and composed under pressure.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
kuān宽
hòu厚
，
hěn很
yǒu有
hán涵
yǎng养
。
He is generous and has great self-restraint.
Miàn面
duì对
wú无
duān端
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
hán涵
yǎng养
。
In the face of baseless accusations, he maintained his good composure.
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Tā她
de的
hán涵
yǎng养
ràng让
tā她
zài在
zhēng争
lùn论
zhōng中
cóng从
bù不
shī失
tài态
。
Her self-restraint keeps her from losing her composure in arguments.
verb
to conserve; to retain; to accumulate and maintain (moisture, fertility, etc.)
neutralOften used in environmental, agricultural, and resource contexts.
Zhí植
shù树
zào造
lín林
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
xiào效
dì地
hán涵
yǎng养
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
Afforestation can effectively conserve water sources.
Fù覆
gài盖
zuò作
wù物
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
hán涵
yǎng养
tǔ土
rǎng壤
dì地
lì力
。
Cover crops help to maintain soil fertility.
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Zhè这
piàn片
shī湿
dì地
hán涵
yǎng养
zhe着
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shēng生
wù物
duō多
yàng样
xìng性
。
This wetland conserves rich biodiversity.
Wèi为
le了
hán涵
yǎng养
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
，
tā他
men们
jiǎn减
shǎo少
le了
guàn灌
gài溉
yòng用
shuǐ水
。
To conserve groundwater, they reduced irrigation water usage.