函
Meanings
CC-CEDICT
- 1.envelope
- 2.case
- 3.letter
- 1.variant of 函[hán]
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Wiktionary
- 1.to include
- 2.box
- 3.letter (Classifier: 個／个 m)
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Etymology
Originally 圅, a pictogram (象形) – an upside-down arrow stored inside a box with one or two handles. According to Schuessler (2007), derived from 含 (OC *ɡɯːm, “to have in the mouth, hold inside”). Note also potential similarities to Burmese ခွံ (hkwam, “shell”) (Luce, 1981).
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Stroke order
Components
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Example sentences
他今晚將抵達函館。
He will reach Hakodate tonight.
這架飛機往返於大阪和函館之間。
This plane flies between Osaka and Hakodate.
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Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Related words
函授 to teach by correspondence公函 official letter唁函 a message of condolence函送 (formal) to inform by letter函购 mail order致函 to send a letter便函 an informal letter sent by an organization函办 to bring to justice; to hand over to the law (abbr. for 函送法办[hán sòng fǎ bàn])地函 (geology) (the earth's) mantle (Tw)函馆 Hakodate, main port of south Hokkaidō 北海道[Běi hǎi dào], Japan函子 functor (math.)书函 letter