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    Expressing "cover" or "include" with 涵盖 (hángài)

    Listing & Enumeration
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Subject + 涵盖 + Object

    Explanation

    涵盖 (hángài) is a verb meaning "to cover" or "to include." It is used when describing the scope or range of something, indicating that it encompasses multiple items or areas. For example, a project might 涵盖 cultural centers and urban planning.

    Examples

    • 这门课的内容涵盖了历史、文化和经济三个方面。

      Zhè mén kè de nèiróng hángài le lìshǐ, wénhuà hé jīngjì sān ge fāngmiàn.

      The content of this course covers three areas: history, culture, and economics.

    • 这本指南涵盖了新手需要知道的所有知识。

      Zhè běn zhǐnán hángài le xīnshǒu xūyào zhīdào de suǒyǒu zhīshi.

      This guide covers all the knowledge a beginner needs to know.

    • 我们的服务涵盖全国三十多个城市。

      Wǒmen de fúwù hángài quánguó sānshí duō ge chéngshì.

      Our services cover more than thirty cities nationwide.