含蓄

hán xù

Dictionary entry

to contain

What does 含蓄 mean?

含蓄 (hán xù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to contain

2to hold

3(of a person or style etc) reserved

4restrained

5(of words, writings) full of hidden meaning

6implicit

7veiled (criticism)

Character breakdown

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含hánto keep in the mouth · to contain 蓄xùto store up · to grow (e.g. a beard)

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How to pronounce 含蓄

含蓄

hán xù

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