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包含

bāo hán
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to contain
  2. 2. to embody
  3. 3. to include

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items
包括
bāo kuò

to comprise

表示总括的部分时更常用
含有
hán yǒu

to contain

强调内部具有某种成分

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with abstract nouns like 含义 (meaning) or 因素 (factor), not concrete objects.

Common mistakes

包含 is often misused to mean 'consist of', but it means 'contain' as in have something inside; for 'consist of' use 由...组成.

Example Sentences

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这个计划 包含 三个部分。
This plan contains three parts.

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Child Words of 包含

包
bāo

to cover

含
hán

to keep in the mouth