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The Chinese word **容纳 (róngnà)** is formed through the complementary combination of two distinct characters, each contributing a layer of meaning to create a unified concept. The first character, **容 (róng)**, primarily conveys notions of *holding, containing*, or *tolerating* (as in 容器, container). The second character, **纳 (nà)**, carries the sense of *admitting, receiving, or accepting* (as in 采纳, to adopt). When compounded, their meanings synergize: **容** provides the imagery of spatial or abstract capacity, while **纳** adds the active process of taking something in. Thus, **容纳** literally and semantically means "to hold within a capacity and accept into it," resulting in the comprehensive meaning **"to accommodate, to hold, or to have a capacity for."** This formation is a standard example of a coordinated compound, where two verbs with related meanings are joined to express a single, more nuanced action.

Word Definition - 容纳

róng nà to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions)

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