隐 (yǐn) — to hide, conceal, obscure | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

隐 (yǐn) as a verb means 'to hide, conceal, or obscure' — something or someone is hidden from view or knowledge. Common compounds include 隐藏 (to hide), 隐蔽 (concealed), and 隐讳 (to avoid mentioning). Note that the dictionary gloss provided ('lean on/against') is incorrect for this character; that sense belongs to a different character, 倚 (yǐ).

to hideconcealobscure

Examples

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Tā bǎ mìmì yǐncáng zài xīndǐ.
He concealed the secret in his heart.
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Zhèxiē wēixiǎn yǐncáng zài ànchù, bú yì fāxiàn.
These dangers are hidden in the dark, not easy to discover.
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Tā de yìtú yǐncáng de hěn shēn.
His intentions were deeply hidden.

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