容 (róng) - To contain, hold & to tolerate, allow

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róng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

荣榕

容 · róng

To contain, hold;

to tolerate, allow;

appearance, countenance;

used in words for capacity, facial expression, and permission.

To contain, holdto tolerate, allowappearance, countenance

Usage highlights

CapacityAppearanceToleranceContentAllowSmile

Synonyms

  • 纳— to receive, accept
  • 忍— to endure, bear
  • 貌— appearance, looks

Antonyms

  • 拒— to refuse, reject
  • 排— to exclude, reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This room can accommodate many people (容纳).
  • She has a smiling expression (笑容).
  • Please allow me to explain (容许).
  • The container has a large capacity (容量).

Collocations

  • Capacity(容量)
  • Appearance(容貌)
  • Tolerance(容忍)
  • Content(内容)
  • Allow(容许)
  • Smile(笑容)

Idioms

  • Tolerant and generous(雍容大度)
  • Unruffled and at ease(从容不迫)
  • Inconsistent in speech and countenance(义不容辞)
  • Unable to contain oneself(义不容辞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, tolerance and accommodation are considered virtues for harmonious relationships.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to facial expressions and emotional states.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, '容' represents both physical appearance and inner capacity.

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