hán

含

HSK 4Character · Verb

hold in mouth; include; imply

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

hold in mouth without swallowing or spitting out

Used for substances like liquids, food, or small objects held in the mouth temporarily.

Tā他
hán含
le了
yī一
kǒu口
wēn温
shuǐ水
lái来
rùn润
sǎng嗓
zi子
 。

He held a mouthful of warm water to soothe his throat.

Yīng婴
ér儿
hán含
zhe着
ān安
fǔ抚
nǐ奶
zuì嘴
bù不
kěn肯
sōng松
kāi开
 。

The baby is holding a pacifier in its mouth and won't let go.

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Tā她
hán含
zhe着
yī一
kē颗
huà话
méi梅
 ,
màn慢
màn慢
pǐn品
wèi味
tián甜
wèi味
 。

She is holding a preserved plum in her mouth, slowly savoring the sweet taste.

Bié别
hán含
zhe着
dōng东
xi西
shuō说
huà话
 ,
zhè这
yàng样
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
 。

Don't speak with something in your mouth, it's impolite.

Xiǎo小
māo猫
hán含
zhe着
máo毛
xiàn线
qiú球
wán玩
dé得
bù不
yì亦
lè乐
hū乎
 。

The little kitten is holding a yarn ball and playing happily.

2.

verb

contain; include; hold within

Can refer to physical containment, emotional state, or inclusive scope in formal or daily contexts.

Tā她
de的
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
lèi泪
shuǐ水
 ,
qiáng强
rěn忍
zhe着
méi没
kū哭
chū出
lái来
 。

Tears welled up in her eyes as she held back her tears.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
pǐn品
zhǒng种
de的
xī西
guā瓜
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
hé和
táng糖
fèn分
 。

This new variety of watermelon is rich in vitamins and sugar.

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Ben本
cì次
huó活
dòng动
de的
bào报
míng名
tiáo条
jiàn件
bāo包
hán含
sān三
shí十
suì岁
yǐ以
shàng上
de的
zài在
zhí职
rén人
yuán员
 。

The registration requirements for this event include在职 staff over 30 years old.

Zhè这
gè个
tiáo条
kuǎn款
bāo包
hán含
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
wǒ我
men们
zhī之
qián前
tǎo讨
lùn论
de的
nèi内
róng容
 。

This clause covers all the content we discussed earlier.

Zhè这
ge个
huì会
yì议
shì室
néng能
róng容
nà纳
èr二
bǎi百
rén人
 ,
hán含
fān翻
yì译
hé和
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
de的
wèi位
zhì置
 。

This conference room can hold 200 people, including spots for translators and staff.

3.

verb

harbor; imply; carry an unspoken emotion

formal

Used for unexpressed emotions, subtle meanings, or hidden attitudes, often in literary or formal contexts.

Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
yī一
sī丝
bù不
yì易
chá察
jué觉
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
 。

There was a trace of unnoticeable anger in his eyes.

Tā她
hán含
xiū羞
dī低
xià下
tóu头
 ,
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
shì视
duì对
fāng方
de的
yǎn眼
jīng睛
 。

She lowered her head in shyness, not daring to look directly into the other person's eyes.

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Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
zhōng中
hán含
zhe着
duì对
dāng当
qián前
zhèng政
cè策
de的
bù不
mǎn满
 。

His speech contained dissatisfaction with the current policies.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
shī诗
rén人
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
shēn深
shēn深
de的
sī思
niàn念
 。

This poem carries the poet's deep longing for his hometown.

Tā他
de的
huà话
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
fěng讽
cì刺
 ,
nǐ你
tīng听
chū出
lái来
le了
ma吗
 ?

There was sarcasm in his words, did you catch it?