appear faintly; loom; be visible indistinctly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to appear faintly; to loom; to be visible indistinctly; to appear and disappear
literaryOften used to describe distant objects, islands, mountains, or lights that appear unclearly due to distance, fog, twilight, or other atmospheric conditions. Carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone.
Shuǐ水
tiān天
xiāng相
jiē接
，
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
yǐn隐
xiàn现
。
Where water and sky met, the small island appeared faintly.
Chén晨
wù雾
zhōng中
，
yuǎn远
shān山
yǐn隐
xiàn现
。
In the morning mist, the distant mountains loomed indistinctly.
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Dēng灯
guāng光
zài在
yè夜
mù幕
zhōng中
yǐn隐
xiàn现
，
zhǐ指
yǐn引
zhe着
háng航
chuán船
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The light appeared faintly in the darkness of night, guiding the direction of the sailing ships.
Hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
，
jǐ几
sōu艘
yú渔
chuán船
yǐn隐
yǐn隐
xiàn现
xiàn现
，
kàn看
bù不
zhēn真
qiè切
。
On the sea surface, several fishing boats appeared and disappeared indistinctly, impossible to see clearly.