藴 (yùn) - To accumulate, to contain, to hold within & to store

藴Tone 4

yùn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

藴 · yùn

To accumulate, to contain, to hold within;

to store;

to gather;

to imply;

to harbor (as in knowledge, potential, or resources).

To accumulate, to contain, to hold withinto storeto gather

Usage highlights

To contain, to accumulateProfound knowledgeMineral depositsInner quality, connotationTo hide withinAccumulated essence

Synonyms

  • 含— to contain, to hold in the mouth
  • 藏— to hide, to store
  • 积— to accumulate, to amass

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The book contains profound wisdom (蕴藏着深刻的智慧).
  • He has great potential (他很有蕴力).
  • The region is rich in mineral resources (该地区蕴藏着丰富的矿产资源).
  • Her words implied a deeper meaning (她的话中蕴涵着更深层的意思).

Collocations

  • To contain, to accumulate(蕴含)
  • Profound knowledge(底蕴)
  • Mineral deposits(矿蕴)
  • Inner quality, connotation(蕴质)
  • To hide within(蕴藏)
  • Accumulated essence(蕴积)

Idioms

  • Profound and hard to fathom(蕴藉深邃)
  • To contain spirit and hide beauty(蕴灵藏秀)
  • Accumulated knowledge and profound scholarship(蕴学博闻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, '蕴' relates to the concept of latent potential or unmanifested qualities, akin to the Buddhist concept of 'ālaya-vijñāna' (storehouse consciousness).
  • It is often used in literary and scholarly contexts to describe depth of knowledge, character, or natural resources.
  • The character's components (grass radical over 'wēn') suggest something warm and growing, hidden beneath the surface.

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