含义 (hányì) · meaning; implication

Measure Word

一层含义 céng

Meanings

1 meaning; implication
2 connotation; significance

Characters

meaning; righteousness

Literally 'contained meaning' - the meaning held within something.

Examples

HSK 2

这个词有很多含义。

Zhège cí yǒu hěnduō hányì.

This word has many meanings.

HSK 4

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?

HSK 6

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 is the more everyday word for 'meaning'.

Stroke Order

含 hán

义 yì

Related Words

定义 dìngyì HSK 6 #4,794

definition / to define

正义 zhèngyì HSK 6 #2,802

justice; righteousness / just; righteous

意义 yìyì HSK 5 #871

meaning; significance / sense; import

义 yì #6,394

justice; righteousness / meaning; significance / loyalty (between friends)

含 hán HSK 5 #5,050

to hold in the mouth / to contain / to harbor (feelings)

含有 hányǒu HSK 5 #7,083

to contain; to include / to have (an ingredient or component)

涵义 hányì #24,161

meaning / content / connotation / implication

含量 hánliàng HSK 5 #7,085

content; amount contained / concentration (of a substance)

含意 hányì #27,687

meaning; implication / connotation; sense

名义 míngyì HSK 7-9 #3,868

in the name of; nominal / title; pretext