Definition
难言之隐 is a four-character expression meaning a personal secret or sensitive matter that one finds difficult to discuss openly. It often refers to an embarrassing or painful topic that the person is reluctant to bring up. Use it as a noun in contexts like 'have a painful secret' or 'reveal a hidden trouble'.
n.
a painful or embarrassing secret that is hard to talk abouta sensitive topic one is reluctant to discuss
Examples
- 难言之隐，。Tā xīnzhōng yǒu yí ge nán yán zhī yǐn, yìzhí bú yuàn tíqǐ.He has a painful secret in his heart that he never wants to bring up.
- 难言之隐，。Zhè jiàn shì chéng le tā de nán yán zhī yǐn, měi cì tí dào tā dōu hěn nánguò.This matter became her painful secret; every time it's mentioned she gets very sad.
- ，难言之隐。Zài fǎtíng shàng, tā zhōngyú shuō chū le máicáng duō nián de nán yán zhī yǐn.In court, he finally spoke out the painful secret buried for many years.
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