隐

隱

yǐn, yìn

急 + 阝

Definitions

yǐn (adjective) hidden; concealed; secret

yìn (verb) to lean upon

Etymology

Simplified form of 隱. Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 㥯 represents the sound.

About

隐 is the simplified form of 隱, a phonosemantic compound where the left radical 阝 (mound, hill) suggests concealment and the right side 㥯 provides the sound. In the traditional character, 㥯 also contains the heart radical underneath; the simplified version replaces that right side with 彐 and 工. The core meaning is "to hide" or "conceal", extending to hidden details, secret matters, implicit meanings, and a person living in seclusion.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他很会隐藏真实感情。

Tā hěn huì yǐncáng zhēnshí gǎnqíng.

He is very good at hiding his true feelings.

隐私是每个人的基本权利。

Yǐnsī shì měi gè rén de jīběn quánlì.

Privacy is a fundamental right for everyone.

这里存在安全隐患，必须解决。

Zhèlǐ cúnzài ānquán yǐnhuàn, bìxū jiějué.

There is a hidden safety hazard here that must be resolved.

他的话里隐隐透着不满。

Tā de huà lǐ yǐnyǐn tòu zhe bùmǎn.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his words.

这件事隐隐约约让我感到不安。

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnyǐnyuēyuē ràng wǒ gǎndào bù'ān.

This matter vaguely makes me feel uneasy.

他的诗中隐含着深刻的哲理。

Tā de shī zhōng yǐnhán zhe shēnkè de zhélǐ.

His poetry contains profound philosophical truths.

调查揭露了长期被隐瞒的真相。

Diàochá jiēlù le chángqī bèi yǐnmán de zhēnxiàng.

The investigation uncovered a truth that had been concealed for a long time.

艺术品的价值往往隐于其形式之下。

Yìshùpǐn de jiàzhí wǎngwǎng yǐn yú qí xíngshì zhī xià.

The value of an artwork often lies hidden beneath its form.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 急

Component: 阝

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