含 Stroke Order — How to Write 含

Stroke Order

含 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

含 Radical and Character Components

Components:今口

含 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 今 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

含 Pronunciation and Pinyin

hán

Meanings of 含 in Chinese

hán含

To hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting it out; to contain; to cherish (as in a literary context); to enjoy (as in old age).

老爷爷含着一块糖，和孙子们一起玩耍。

The old grandpa held a piece of candy in his mouth, playing with his grandchildren.

To contain, hold, include, or embrace within.

这种饮料不含糖。

This drink contains no sugar.

To hold or harbor (emotions or ideas), often without fully expressing them.

她含羞地笑了。

She smiled shyly.

Common Words and Phrases with 含

hán含bāo苞

to be in bud

这株山茶花含苞欲滴，看起来非常娇嫩。

This camellia plant is full of unopened buds, looking very delicate.

hán含bēi悲

with sorrow

她含悲地望着窗外，思念着远方的亲人

She looked out the window with sorrow, missing her loved ones far away.

hán含bèi贝

white (referring to teeth)

这片沙滩上随处可见含贝的砂石，表明这里曾是海洋生物的家园。

This beach is dotted with shell-bearing sand and rocks, indicating it was once home to marine life.

hán含gòu垢

to endure contempt and insults; to tolerate disgrace or humiliation

为了家庭的和谐，他选择了含垢忍辱，默默承受了一切。

For the sake of family harmony, he chose to endure humiliation and silently bore everything.

hán含gòu垢rěn忍rǔ辱

to endure humiliation and insults

为了公司的生存，他含垢忍辱地接受了那些苛刻的条件。

For the survival of the company, he swallowed his pride and endured the harsh conditions.

hán含hán含hu糊hū糊

unclear, vague, or evasive in speech or action

他含含糊糊地说了几句，没人明白他的意思

He spoke a few words vaguely, and no one understood what he meant.

hán含hèn恨

To harbor hatred or resentment.

她含恨离开了公司，发誓不再与旧同事有任何瓜葛。

She left the company harboring resentment, vowing to have no further dealings with her former colleagues.

hán含hu糊

Ambiguous, vague, or unclear; also can mean careless or perfunctory.

他对未来的计划说得含糊其辞，让人摸不着头脑。

He spoke vaguely about his future plans, leaving people confused.

hán含hu糊bù不qīng清

Ambiguous and vague; not clear or precise.

他对项目的进展情况描述得含糊不清，让大家摸不着头脑。

His description of the project's progress was vague and unclear, leaving everyone puzzled.

hán含hú糊qí其cí词

To speak vaguely or ambiguously, often to avoid committing to a position or to mislead.

当被问及项目延期的具体原因时，他含糊其词，让大家感到很困惑。

When asked about the specific reason for the project's delay, he spoke evasively, leaving everyone quite confused.

hán含hùn混

ambiguous; indistinct; unclear

他的报告措辞含混，让人难以理解其核心观点。

His report's wording was ambiguous, making it difficult for people to understand its core points.

hàn含liàn殓

To place a deceased person's body into a coffin.

在一些传统的家族中，长辈离世后，家属会按照古礼，细致地完成含殓仪式，以表达对逝者的哀思与敬意。

In some traditional families, after an elder passes away, family members will meticulously complete the final rites of encoffinment according to ancient customs, expressing their grief and respect for the deceased.

hán含liàng量

content; the amount of a component in a substance