含义

• 拼音: hán yì
• 汉字拆解: 含 = 今 (now, phonetic) + 口 (mouth) — to hold inside; 义 = simplified from 義, meaning righteousness or meaning

含义

Meaning; implication; connotation. The underlying or intended sense of a word, phrase, or action.

More formal and analytical than 意思. Used to discuss deeper significance or implied meaning in academic, literary, or analytical contexts. Common collocations include 深层含义 (deeper meaning), 象征含义 (symbolic meaning), and 真正的含义 (true meaning). Often appears in textbook discussions and formal writing.

例句

1. 这个词在不同的语境中有不同的含义。
2. 老师让我们分析这首诗的含义。
3. 你明白他这句话的含义吗？

用法指南

语境: academic, literary, analysis

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 你理解这句话的含义吗？(Do you understand the meaning of this sentence?)
• 这个符号有特殊的含义。(This symbol has a special meaning.)

错误说法

• 这个字的含义是什么 (For the basic dictionary definition of a character, use 意思 instead — 含义 implies deeper or implied significance)

起源与历史

含 (hán, to contain) + 义 (yì, meaning/righteousness) — literally 'contained meaning,' referring to the sense held within words or actions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal