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涵
hán
Description
"涵"这个字很少单独用，常常出现在"涵养"、"内涵"这样的词里。
The character "涵" is rarely used alone and often appears in words like "涵养" and "内涵".
它的意思是把东西包在里面，也可以表示水管一样的通道。
It means to enclose something inside, and can also refer to a passage like a water pipe.
Meanings
涵hán
to contain; to hold within
这句话里涵着很深的意思。
This sentence contains a deep meaning.
涵洞hándòng
culvert; a water channel under a road
路下面有一个涵洞。
There is a culvert under the road.
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Notes
- Nuance
涵 rarely stands alone today; it mostly appears in compounds like 内涵 or 涵养.
- Etymology
originally meant 'water soaking in', later extended to 'contain, include'.
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