Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "contain", including 盛 (shèng / chéng), 涵 (hán). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
The English word "contain" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 盛 (shèng / chéng), 涵 (hán) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span shèng, chéng, hán — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 盛 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 盛 (shèng / chéng) — so "contain" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "contain".
院子里的花开得很茂盛。Yuàn zi lǐ de huā kāi de hěn mào shèng.The flowers in the yard are blooming abundantly.
Common words: 丰盛 (fēng shèng)、盛开 (shèng kāi)、盛行 (shèng xíng)
这句话涵义深刻，值得我们反复思考。Zhè jù huà hán yì shēn kè, zhí de wǒ men fǎn fù sī kǎo.This sentence carries a profound meaning, worth pondering repeatedly.
Common words: 内涵 (nèi hán)、涵盖 (hán gài)、涵义 (hán yì)
Open 盛、涵 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.