Writing
含 (hán) — how to say "to contain" in Chinese
含
To contain
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
含糖量高
hán táng liàng gāo
high in sugar content
Examples
这个饮料含有很多维生素。
This drink contains many vitamins.
这含糖。
This contains sugar.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to contain" in Chinese?
"to contain" in Chinese is 含 (hán).
含 meaning in English
含 (hán) means "To contain".
How is 含 pronounced?
It is pronounced hán (written as han). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to contain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 含 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 含?
含 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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