Meaning of 含有
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to contain
- including
How to use 含有
含有 is used when something has a substance, element, or meaning inside it, and it is common in written and formal Chinese such as food labels and science texts. Example: 这种水果含有很多维生素C。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hányǒu hěn duō wéishēngsù C.) This fruit contains a lot of vitamin C.
含 (hán) means to hold something in the mouth, and it has 口 (kǒu, mouth) at the bottom. Picture holding something in your mouth so that you 有 (yǒu) have it inside you, and 含有 means to contain.
Common mistake: Learners often write 今 (jīn) without the 口 underneath, or mix up 含 with 贪 (tān, greedy), which has 贝 at the bottom instead of 口. Also, 含有 is for things contained inside, so do not use it for a box holding objects. Use 装着 (zhuāngzhe) or 里面有 (lǐmiàn yǒu) there.
含有 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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含 hán · to keep in the mouth · 7 strokes
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 含有.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
Questions about 含有
What does 含有 mean?
含有 (hányǒu) means "to contain; including" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 含有?
含有 is made of 2 characters: 含 (7 strokes), 有 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 含有 an HSK word?
Yes. 含有 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 含有 and 包括?
含有 means something has a substance or quality inside it, like sugar in a drink or meaning in a word. 包括 (bāokuò) means to include items in a list or group, like 'the price includes breakfast'.
Can 含有 describe hidden meanings or feelings?
Yes. You can say 他的话含有别的意思 (tā de huà hányǒu bié de yìsi), meaning his words contain another meaning. It works for abstract ideas as well as physical substances.