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含 hán to hold in the mouth

to hold in the mouth; to contain

How to remember 含: 今 now + 口 mouth = to hold in the mouth. When the dentist says now, the boy opens his mouth and out rolls the cherry sweet he loves to hold in the mouth.

  • HSK 5
  • 7 strokes
  • Radical 口

Component breakdown

含 = 今 now + 口 mouth

  • 今 now
    • 𠆢 tent
    • 丶 a drop
    • 乛 cap
  • 口 mouth
The Gushi story

When the dentist says now, the boy opens his mouth and out rolls the cherry sweet he loves to hold in the mouth.

How it is used

  • Verb "to contain, hold" - literally "to hold in the mouth" originally, now mostly abstract/chemical containing.
  • 含有 hányǒu is used for substances/nutrients literally present in something, e.g. 这个饮料含有咖啡因 (zhège yǐnliào hányǒu kāfēiyīn) - "this drink contains caffeine".
  • 包含 bāohán is broader, for anything included within a whole, e.g. 价格包含税 (jiàgé bāohán shuì) - "the price includes tax" - closer to 包括 bāokuò, though 包括 is more about listing distinct items in a set.
  • 含义 hányì "meaning, implication" extends the idea to what words or statements "contain" beneath the surface.

Words with 含

Example sentences

  • 牛奶含钙量很高。 Niúnǎi hángàiliàng hěn gāo.Milk has a high calcium content.