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The character "隐" in its simplified form derives from the traditional "隱", which combines the radical 阝, representing a hill or mound, with the component "㥯" that carries connotations of concealment, while the simplified version substitutes "㥯" with "急", primarily serving a phonetic role. Originally denoting physical hiding, such as an object obscured by terrain, the character's meaning broadened over time to include abstract notions like secrecy, latent attributes, and implied ideas, reflecting a shift from tangible to intangible forms of concealment.
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他很会隐藏真实感情。
隐私是每个人的基本权利。
这里存在安全隐患，必须解决。
他的话里隐隐透着不满。
这件事隐隐约约让我感到不安。
他的诗中隐含着深刻的哲理。
调查揭露了长期被隐瞒的真相。
艺术品的价值往往隐于其形式之下。