若隐若现 (ruò yǐn ruò xiàn) — faintly discernible; appearing and disappearing; vague and indistinct
Definition
An idiom describing something barely visible — appearing and disappearing, like shapes seen through fog. It pairs with 地 as an adverb (若隐若现地露出).
idiom
faintly discernibleappearing and disappearingvague and indistinct
Examples
- 若隐若现。Yuǎn chù de shān fēng zài yún wù zhōng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn.The distant mountain peaks are faintly visible in the mist.
- 若隐若现。Tā de liǎn shàng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn dì lù chū yì sī wēi xiào.A faint smile appeared and disappeared on her face.
- 若隐若现，。Nà xiē jì yì yǐ jīng ruò yǐn ruò xiàn, hěn nán zài xiǎng qǐ lái le.Those memories have become vague and hard to recall.
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