隐
hide; concealed; secret
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to hide; to conceal; to keep secret
Describes the action of making something invisible or keeping it from being known.
He hid behind the bushes.
Spies are good at concealing their true identities.
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Some hermits choose to live in remote mountains.
The mist concealed the distant mountain peaks.
She tried hard to suppress her inner pain.
adjective
latent; underlying; hidden
Describes something that exists but is not obvious or visible on the surface.
There is a hidden story in their marriage.
Neglecting safety hazards is a huge hidden danger.
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There is a kind of hidden stubbornness in his character.
The company has many hidden costs.
This theory contains implicit prerequisites.
noun
secret; private matter; something concealed
literaryRefers to a secret or a personal matter that is difficult to talk about.
Everyone has secrets that are hard to talk about.
He confided his private matters to his friend.
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These family secrets are not convenient to tell outsiders.
He kept this secret for many years; it became his biggest hidden burden.
This period of history was sealed away, leaving a hidden pain for the nation.