隐 (yǐn) — to hide, conceal, obscure
Definition
隐 (yǐn) is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to hide / conceal' — it almost never stands alone; it pairs with 藏 to form 隐藏, the standard written verb for concealment. Prefer 藏 in speech.
verb
to hideconcealobscure
Examples
- 。Tā bǎ mì mì yǐn cáng zài xīn dǐ.He concealed the secret in his heart.
- ，。Zhè xiē wēi xiǎn yǐn cáng zài àn chù, bú yì fā xiàn.These dangers are hidden in the dark, not easy to discover.
- 。Tā de yì tú yǐn cáng dé hěn shēn.His intentions were deeply hidden.
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