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含蓄

hán xù
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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直率
zhí shuài

candid

形容性格或说话方式直接

Related words

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内敛
nèi liǎn

introverted

形容性格不张扬
含糊
hán hú

obscurity

意义不明确，可作对比学习

Synonyms

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委婉
wěi wǎn

tactful

形容语言表达不直接

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
hán

to keep in the mouth

蓄
xù

to store up