涵

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ham5
POJ: hâm
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: culvert, drainage pipe
涵

涵 carries multiple distinct senses under one reading (verb 'to contain/tolerate/soak' vs noun 'culvert'); the concrete noun sense was chosen as the more likely everyday Teochew usage.

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