蕴

蘊
yùn
缊 + 艹

Definitions

yùn (verb) to accumulate; to store
yùn (verb) to contain; to hold within
yùn (noun) depth; inner strength; profundity

Etymology phono-semantic

plant

Semantic: 艹 Phonetic: 缊

About

蕴 (traditional 蘊) is composed of the grass radical 艹 on top, which indicates a connection to vegetation, and the phonetic 缊 below that supplies its pronunciation. In its original sense, it referred to collected or accumulated weeds, aquatic plants, and other such vegetation. With the passage of time, this literal botanical meaning shifted toward the more abstract ideas of accumulating, collecting, or concealing. In modern usage, it primarily conveys the notion of harboring something internally, containing a latent quality, or holding a deeper meaning or resource within a particular subject, entity, or object.

Example Sentences Hide

牛奶蕴含钙质。

niú nǎi yùn hán gài zhì.

Milk contains calcium.

土壤蕴藏生命。

tǔ rǎng yùn cáng shēng mìng.

Soil harbors life.

他的话蕴含真理。

tā de huà yùn hán zhēn lǐ.

His words contain truth.

森林蕴藏着许多动物。

sēn lín yùn cáng zhe xǔ duō dòng wù.

The forest harbors many animals.

这本书蕴含深刻哲理。

zhè běn shū yùn hán shēn kè zhé lǐ.

This book contains profound philosophy.

古老文明蕴藏丰富智慧。

gǔ lǎo wén míng yùn cáng fēng fù zhì huì.

Ancient civilizations contain abundant wisdom.

他的作品蕴藏着对社会的深刻洞察。

tā de zuò pǐn yùn cáng zhe duì shè huì de shēn kè dòng chá.

His works contain deep insights into society.

这种理论蕴含着改变世界观的潜在力量。

zhè zhǒng lǐ lùn yùn hán zhe gǎi biàn shì jiè guān de qián zài lì liàng.

This theory contains the potential power to change worldviews.

Related Characters

Component: 缊

英 花 落 节 苏 苦 若 药 获 范 著 艺 草 藏

Example Words

底蕴 蕴含 蕴藏 五蕴 意蕴 蕴涵 富蕴县 蕴藉