Definitions

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

Etymology phono-semantic

plant

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About

The character 蕴 (traditional form 蘊) combines the grass radical 艹 at the top, linking it to plants, with the phonetic component 缊 below, which provides its sound. Originally, it referred to collected weeds or gathered aquatic vegetation. Over time, its meaning expanded from literal plant accumulation to abstract concepts of gathering, concealing, or harboring. Today, it primarily describes the internal accumulation of qualities, resources, or deeper meanings within a subject.

Example Sentences Hide

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.