内涵

內涵

nèihán

noun HSK 7 #13,406

Meanings

1 inner meaning; connotation
2 substance; depth

Characters

inner; internal

to contain; to encompass

Literally 'inner containment' — the deeper meaning beneath the surface.

Examples

这个词的内涵很丰富。

Zhège cí de nèihán hěn fēngfù.

This word has rich connotations.

他是一个很有内涵的人。

Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu nèihán de rén.

He's a person of great depth.

Tips

culture

On Chinese internet, 有内涵 (yǒu nèihán, 'has depth') has become slang for subtly dirty or suggestive humor. 内涵段子 (nèihán duànzi) was a hugely popular joke app (shut down in 2018) known for its risqué humor. When someone says something is 很内涵, they often mean it has a hidden dirty meaning.

Stroke Order

内 nèi

涵 hán