hidden reason; secret fact
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
hidden facts; secrets one is unwilling to reveal
neutralRefers to a concealed truth or personal motive that is intentionally kept private, often due to shame, sensitivity, or potential trouble.
Tā他
cí辞
zhí职
bèi背
hòu后
lìng另
yǒu有
yǐn隐
qíng情
。
There are hidden reasons behind his resignation.
Tā他
bù不
yuàn愿
duō多
shuō说
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yǐn隐
qíng情
。
He didn't want to say more, as if he had some secret.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shè涉
jí及
jiā家
tíng庭
yǐn隐
qíng情
，
bù不
biàn便
gōng公
kāi开
。
This matter involves family secrets and isn't suitable for public disclosure.
Jǐng警
fāng方
huái怀
yí疑
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
bèi背
hòu后
yǒu有
yǐn隐
qíng情
。
The police suspect there are hidden circumstances behind this case.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shuō说
chū出
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
yǐn隐
qíng情
，
rú如
shì释
zhòng重
fù负
。
He finally revealed the secret he'd kept for years, feeling a great sense of relief.