baau1 ham4包含
Jyutpingbaau1 ham4
Yalebāau hàhm
Definition
To contain, embody, or include elements or content within something.
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How it's used
Focus on the formal nature of this term, which is more common in written documents, academic discussions, or professional settings than in casual conversation. While it functions as a verb, native speakers often prefer simpler verbs like 有 or 包埋 when describing everyday items or physical objects. Use it when you want to sound precise or emphasize the structural components of an abstract concept or legal agreement.
Examples
This contract contains many clauses.
What content does your plan include?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word in casual contexts where it sounds overly stiff or academic. If you are talking about a bag containing items or a box containing gifts, stick to the more natural sounding 有.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
