隐 yǐn · yìn

HSK 6Character2 readings

(bound form) secret; hidden; concealed; crypto-

Radical: 阝
Strokes: 11
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 阝急
Traditional: 隱
Frequency: #1477 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

yǐnMain reading yìnRare reading

yǐn

yin3Main readingHSK 6

(bound form) secret; hidden; concealed; crypto- CC-CEDICT

Words that use “隐” as yǐn

隐私yǐn sīpersonal things you do not want other people to knowWordHSK 6 隐藏yǐn cángto hide something so that other people cannot see or find itWordHSK 6 隐形yǐn xínginvisibleWordHSK 7–9 隐性yǐn xìnghiddenWordHSK 7–9 隐患yǐn huàna hidden dangerWordHSK 7–9 隐情yǐn qínga secret that someone does not tell other peopleWordHSK 7–9 隐瞒yǐn mánto hide the truth or a fact from someoneWordHSK 7–9 隐约yǐn yuēnot clearWordHSK 7–9

yìn

yin4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is yǐn.

to lean upon CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

Practice writing 隐

Draw “隐” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

他隐藏了那个秘密。
tā yǐn cáng le nà ge mì mì
He hid that secret.
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猫隐藏在门后面。
māo yǐn cáng zài mén hòu miàn
The cat is hiding behind the door.
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请不要看我的隐私。
qǐng bú yào kàn wǒ de yǐn sī
Please do not look at my private things.
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Same radical 阝

All characters with 阝 →

那nà 都dōu 部bù 队duì 隊duì 院yuàn 阿ā 际jì 際jì 阳yáng 陽yáng 随suí

隐

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