intension (logic); substance; depth of character
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
intension; connotation
formalA term from logic and semantics, opposite of 'extension' (外延). Refers to the inherent properties that define a concept.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
míng明
què确
zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
nèi内
hán涵
hé和
wài外
yán延
。
We need to clarify the intension and extension of this word.
“
bǔ哺
rǔ乳
dòng动
wù物
”
zhè这
ge个
gài概
niàn念
de的
nèi内
hán涵
bāo包
kuò括
tāi胎
shēng生
hé和
yòng用
rǔ乳
zhī汁
bǔ哺
yù育
yòu幼
zǎi崽
。
The intension of the concept 'mammal' includes giving live birth and nurturing offspring with milk.
noun
substance; depth; inner cultivation
commendatoryPraising someone's depth of knowledge, character, or cultural refinement.
Tā他
tán谈
tǔ吐
yōu优
yǎ雅
，
shì是
ge个
nèi内
hán涵
hěn很
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
rén人
。
He speaks elegantly and is a person of great depth.
Bǐ比
qǐ起
wài外
biǎo表
，
wǒ我
gèng更
kàn看
zhòng重
yī一
ge个
rén人
de的
nèi内
hán涵
。
I value a person's substance more than their appearance.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
nèi内
róng容
fēng丰
fù富
，
hěn很
yǒu有
nèi内
hán涵
。
This book is rich in content and very substantive.