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含义

含義
hányì
noun HSK 4 #5,482

Measure Word

一层含义 céng

Meanings

  1. 1 meaning; implication
  2. 2 connotation; significance

Characters

含
hán
to contain; to hold
义
yì
meaning; righteousness
Literally 'contained meaning' — the meaning held within something.

Examples

这个词有很多含义。
Zhège cí yǒu hěn duō hányì.
This word has many meanings.
你理解这句话的含义吗？
Nǐ lǐjiě zhè jù huà de hányì ma?
Do you understand the meaning of this sentence?
这个手势在不同文化中有不同的含义。
Zhège shǒushì zài bùtóng wénhuà zhōng yǒu bùtóng de hányì.
This gesture has different meanings in different cultures.

Tips

usage
含义 emphasizes deeper or hidden meaning, while 意思 (yìsi) is the more everyday word for 'meaning.'

Stroke Order

含 hán
义 yì