Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to keep; to contain

Chinese: 保持、保存。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “han” becomes a different word in each tone. 含 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 含量hán liàngcontent; quantity contained
  • 含有hán yǒuto contain; including
  • 包含bāo hánto contain; to embody; to include
  • 含义hán yìmeaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint
  • 含糊hán huambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory

Example Sentence

橙子里含有丰富的维生素。Chéng zi lǐ hán yǒu fēng fù de wéi shēng sù.Oranges contain abundant vitamins.

橙子Chéng ziorangeinside含有hán yǒuto contain丰富fēng fùto enrichdeof维生素wéi shēng sùvitamin