含蓄

hán xù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to contain
2. (of a person or style etc) reserved
3. restrained
4. (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning
5. implicit
6. veiled (criticism)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 直率 zhí shuài 直率 zhí shuài candid 形容性格或说话方式直接: candid

Related words

2 items

• 内敛 nèi liǎn 内敛 nèi liǎn introverted 形容性格不张扬: introverted
• 含糊 hán hú 含糊 hán hú obscurity 意义不明确，可作对比学习: obscurity

Synonyms

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• 委婉 wěi wǎn 委婉 wěi wǎn tactful 形容语言表达不直接: tactful

Usage notes

Collocations

“含蓄”常与“说话”“表达”等词搭配，如“他说话很含蓄”。

Common mistakes

不要将“含蓄”误用于描述物品的“包含”，如“这瓶水含蓄矿物质”错误，应用“含有”。

Example Sentences

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他的话很 含蓄 ，我没听懂。

His words were very implicit, and I didn't understand.

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Child Words of 含蓄

• 含 含 hán: to keep in the mouth
• 蓄 蓄 xù: to store up