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涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

涵 Stroke Order — How to Write 涵

Stroke Order

涵 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

涵 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵函

涵 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 函 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

涵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hán

Meanings of 涵 in Chinese

1

hán涵

To contain, include; to show tolerance or self-restraint; to cultivate or nurture.
老师总是教导我们要有涵养，待人宽厚
Our teacher always instructs us to cultivate self-restraint and treat others with generosity.
To submerge, immerse, or soak; to permeate, moisten, or be influenced by. It can also metaphorically mean to deeply experience or understand.
春雨涵濡着大地，万物复苏
The spring rain soaks the earth, and all living things revive.
A culvert or pipe under a road or railway for a ditch or water flow, as in "culvert" (涵洞) or "bridge culvert" (桥涵).
这座桥下有一个涵洞，用于排放雨水。
There is a culvert under this bridge used for draining rainwater.

Common Words and Phrases with 涵

1
hán涵dàn淡
Rippling and gently undulating water, or the appearance of such waves.
清晨的湖面，水波涵淡，微风吹拂，带来一丝凉意。
In the early morning, the lake's surface shimmers with gentle ripples, and the breeze brings a touch of coolness.
2
hán涵dòng洞
A culvert is a tunnel-like drain or waterway constructed under a road, railway, or canal to allow water to flow through.
这座公路下面有一个涵洞，用于排放雨水。
There is a culvert under this road for draining rainwater.
3
hán涵gài盖
To cover, include, or contain.
这份报告涵盖了项目的所有关键阶段，从规划到最终交付。
This report covers all key phases of the project, from planning to final delivery.
4
hán涵guǎn管
A pipe used for building culverts; a pipe-shaped culvert.
为了防止道路积水，施工队在路边埋设了多根涵管
To prevent road flooding, the construction team buried multiple culvert pipes along the roadside.
5
hán涵xù蓄
Implicit; subtle and reserved in expressing meaning or feelings.
这幅水墨画的意境非常涵蓄，留给观者无限的想象空间。
The artistic conception of this ink painting is very subtle, leaving viewers with infinite room for imagination.
6
hán涵yǎng养
Self-restraint, personal cultivation; also, to conserve or nurture.
一个有涵养的人，通常待人谦和有礼。
A person of good cultivation usually treats others with humility and courtesy.
7
hán涵yì义
The meaning, connotation, or implication of words or phrases.
这个词语的深层涵义需要仔细体会才能理解。
The deeper meaning of this word requires careful consideration to be understood.

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Questions about 涵

What does 涵 mean in Chinese?

涵 (hán) means “To contain, include” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 涵?

涵 is pronounced hán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 涵 have?

涵 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 涵?

涵 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 涵?

The radical of 涵 is 氵, and 涵 is a phono-semantic compound.