---
title: "Hanyi Meaning: 含义 (hányì) Means “meaning”"
description: "含义 (traditional 含義, hányì) means “meaning; implication”. Hear its tones, see what 含 and 义 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 含义 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

含义 hányì

## meaning; implication

## Its characters

1. 含 hán to hold in the mouth
2. 义 yì meaning

## In a sentence

这句话的含义很深。 This sentence has a deep meaning.

[More about 含义](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%AB%E4%B9%89)

## More words with 含 or 义

- [包含 bāohán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baohan)
- [定义 dìngyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingyi)
- [富含 fùhán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuhan)
- [含量 hánliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanliang)
- [含有 hányǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyou)
- [名义 míngyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingyi)
- [社会主义 shèhuì-zhǔyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shehuizhuyi)
- [义务 yìwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yiwu)
- [意义 yìyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yiyi)
- [蕴含 yùnhán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yunhan)

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