澏 (hán) - A variant form of 涵, meaning to contain, & deep water

澏Tone 2

hán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

澏 · hán

A variant form of 涵, meaning to contain, to include;

deep water;

to immerse;

to tolerate.

A variant form of 涵, meaning to contain,deep waterto immerse

Usage highlights

Variant characterClassical usageDeep water meaningContainment conceptTolerance meaningAncient text appearance

Synonyms

  • 涵— to contain, to include; the standard modern form
  • 含— to contain, to hold in mouth
  • 容— to contain, to hold; tolerance

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, to reveal
  • 显— to show, to display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 澏 is a variant of 涵 (hán).
  • This ancient form appears in classical texts (古典文献).
  • It represents the concept of containment (包含).
  • The character conveys depth like deep water (深水).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Classical usage(古典用法)
  • Deep water meaning(深水含义)
  • Containment concept(包含概念)
  • Tolerance meaning(宽容含义)
  • Ancient text appearance(古籍中出现)

Idioms

  • Broad-minded and tolerant(海涵)
  • Cultivation and connotation(涵养)
  • Cover and include(涵盖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 澏 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 涵.
  • In classical Chinese texts, variant characters were common due to regional and historical writing variations.
  • The character relates to concepts of depth, containment, and tolerance in Chinese philosophy.

FAQ