含蓄 hán xù

implicit; restrained; (of a person or style etc) reserved

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23635th word

Definitions

  1. 1. implicit
  2. 2. restrained
  3. 3. (of a person or style etc) reserved
  4. 4. (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning
  5. 5. veiled (criticism)
  6. 6. to contain
  7. 7. to hold

Characters

Character Meaning
含 hán HSK 5
to contain; to keep
蓄 xù HSK 6
to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas)