Definition
若隐若现 is a four-character idiom that describes something that is faintly visible, appearing and disappearing, or not fully clear — like a distant mountain in mist, a half-forgotten memory, or a subtle emotion. The literal meaning is 'as if hidden, as if visible'. You can use it for visual scenes, sounds, feelings, or abstract ideas that are vague and not fully present.
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faintly discernibleappearing and disappearingvague and indistinct
Examples
- 若隐若现。Yuǎnchù de shānfēng zài yúnwù zhōng rě.The distant mountain peaks are faintly visible in the mist.
- 若隐若现。Tā de liǎn shàng rě de lù chū yì sī wēixiào.A faint smile appeared and disappeared on her face.
- 若隐若现，。Nàxiē jìyì yǐjīng rě, hěn nán zài xiǎng qǐlái le.Those memories have become vague and hard to recall.
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