含 hán — to keep in the mouth

含

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #800

hán han2

Basic definition

  1. verb to keep in the mouth e.g 含片含服含药
  2. verb to contain; to include e.g 包含含义含量
  3. verb to harbor; to bear (a feeling) e.g 含笑含泪含怒

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从口,今声。本义:含在嘴里)
  2. keep in the mouth e.g 含哺 · 含殓 · 含咀
  3. contain e.g 含元 · 含气 · 含孕 · 含光
  4. bear;endure
  5. cherish;nurse e.g 含哀 · 含戚 · 含道 · 含愁 · 含伤
  6. bring with;wear
noun
  1. gems or pearls formerly put into the mouth of a corpse

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