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: Phonetic:

About

The character "蕴" originates from its traditional form "蘊", which is composed of the grass radical "艹" atop the component "縕", itself a combination of "糸" (silk) and "昷" (warmth), suggesting a sense of something being gathered and contained. Its earliest core meaning was related to the accumulation or storing of tangible items, such as provisions or plants, drawing from the imagery of things collected under cover. Over time, this concrete notion of amassing material goods evolved into more abstract applications, encompassing the containment of intangible things like feelings, talent, or complex principles. The character thus broadened to signify a latent reserve or implicit quality, leading to its common modern usage in words concerning implication, accumulation, and essential nature, where it conveys something held within rather than explicitly displayed.

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牛奶含钙质。

niú nǎi yùn hán gài zhì.

Milk contains calcium.

土壤藏生命。

tǔ rǎng yùn cáng shēng mìng.

Soil harbors life.

他的话含真理。

tā de huà yùn hán zhēn lǐ.

His words contain truth.

森林藏着许多动物。

sēn lín yùn cáng zhe xǔ duō dòng wù.

The forest harbors many animals.

这本书含深刻哲理。

zhè běn shū yùn hán shēn kè zhé lǐ.

This book contains profound philosophy.

古老文明藏丰富智慧。

gǔ lǎo wén míng yùn cáng fēng fù zhì huì.

Ancient civilizations contain abundant wisdom.

他的作品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.