Meaning
包含 means to contain or include something as part of a whole. It indicates that one thing encompasses or has other things within it. This verb is commonly used in formal writing, academic contexts, and everyday speech when describing what is included in a set, package, or concept.
Usage
包含 is versatile and can be used with both concrete items (like a package containing products) and abstract concepts (like a theory containing ideas). It's slightly more formal than 有 (to have) but less formal than 涵盖. Often used in descriptions of scope, content, or membership. The structure 'A包含B' means 'A contains/includes B.'
Examples
- 01这个价格包含所有的税费和服务费。.This price includes all taxes and service charges.
- 02这本书包含了很多实用的学习方法。.This book contains many practical learning methods.
Characters
Common collocations
- 包含在内included within
- 不包含does not include
- 包含了contains/included
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to the concept of holding or enclosing. 包 originally depicted wrapping something up, while 含 means to hold in the mouth. Together they emphasize the idea of something being enclosed or held within.