In mastering a language, it is not satisfactory to know conceptual meaning. Importance must be attached to connotative meaning as well. In this article, connotation of words is discussed in two directions:its sources and its characteristics. And the author states that we should acquire connotative meaning not only from teachers and dictionaries but also by studying religion, history, art and society,etc. In mastering a language, it is not satisfactory to know 概 meaning. Importance must be attached to connotative meaning as well. In this article, connotation of words is discussed in two directions: its sources and its characteristics. And the author states that we should acquire connotative meaning not only from teachers and dictionaries but also by studying religion, history, art and society, etc.