What does 含义 mean in Chinese?

含义 (hán yì) means "meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 含义?

含义 is pronounced "hán yì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 含义?

含义 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 含义?

含义 is made up of the characters 含, 义. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 含义?

You can practice writing 含义 using our stroke order tool.

含义 (hán yì), meaning (implicit in a phrase)

含义

hán yì

meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint

HSK 6

Traditional: 含義

Characters in This Word

含义

Definitions

meaning (implicit in a phrase)
implied meaning
hidden meaning
hint
connotation

Example Sentences

这个词的含义很深。

Zhège cí de hányì hěn shēn

The meaning of this word is deep

Related Words

含蓄(hán xù)· to contain

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弦外之音(xián wài zhī yīn)· overtone (music)

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内涵意义(nèi hán yì yì)· (semantics) connotative meaning

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含蕴(hán yùn)· to contain

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

含义: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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