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內涵意義

简内涵意义 · 繁內涵意義

Mandarin · pinyin nèi hán yì yì

(semantics) connotative meaning; connotation

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
涵: hán · soak, wet; tolerate, be lenient
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
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内: nèi · inside
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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4–2–4–4 · nei4 han2 yi4 yi4

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noi6 haam4 ji3 ji6

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