Definitions

hàn ocean; vastness

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "瀚" is structured with the water radical (氵) on the left and the component "翰" on the right, where "翰" historically denotes a feather or writing implement but in this construction primarily serves a phonetic role while subtly reinforcing a sense of breadth. Etymologically, "瀚" appeared in classical Chinese literature to designate vast expanses of water, specifically seas or oceans, and its core meaning has always revolved around immensity. Over centuries, while its primary referent remained aquatic vastness, the character's usage expanded to metaphorically describe anything of great scope or quantity, such as in the compound "浩瀚", though this abstract application is derivative and less frequent.

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星空浩而美丽。

Xīngkōng hàohàn ér měilì.

The starry sky is vast and beautiful.

知识像浩的海洋。

Zhīshí xiàng hàohàn de hǎiyáng.

Knowledge is like a vast ocean.

历史长河浩无尽。

Lìshǐ chánghé hàohàn wújìn.

The river of history is vast and endless.

这片沙漠浩无垠。

Zhè piàn shāmò hàohàn wúyín.

This desert is vast and boundless.

面对浩的宇宙,人类显得渺小。

Miànduì hàohàn de yǔzhòu, rénlèi xiǎnde miǎoxiǎo.

Facing the vast universe, humanity seems small.

他的学识如海般深不可测。

Tā de xuéshí rú hànhǎi bān shēn bùkě cè.

His knowledge is as deep and unfathomable as a vast sea.

古籍中记载了漠的奇观。

Gǔjí zhōng jìzǎile hànmò de qíguān.

Ancient records describe the wonders of the vast desert.

在浩的数据中寻找规律需要智慧。

Zài hàohàn de shùjù zhōng xúnzhǎo guīlǜ xūyào zhìhuì.

Finding patterns in vast data requires wisdom.