隐约

隱約
yǐn yuē
HSK 6
vague, faint, indistinct
adjective

Example Sentences

在远处，我隐约看见了一座山。
zài yuǎnchù ， wǒ yǐnyuē kànjiàn le yīzuò shān 。
In the distance, I faintly saw a mountain.
她的声音隐约传来，让我觉得很温暖。
tāde shēngyīn yǐnyuē chuánlái ， ràng wǒ juédéhěn wēnnuǎn 。
Her voice faintly reached me, making me feel very warm.
天空中隐约可见几颗星星。
tiānkōng zhōng yǐnyuēkějiàn jīkē xīngxīng 。
A few stars can be faintly seen in the sky.

Individual Characters

隐yǐn
(bound form) secret, hidden
约yuē
appointment, agreement, arrange

Words with similar meanings

模糊móhu
blurred
模糊 is more general and can refer to both visual and conceptual unclear situations.
微弱wēiruò
weak
微弱 emphasizes a low intensity, often used in contexts relating to light or sound.

Words Starting With 隐

隐患yǐn huàn
a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface
隐瞒yǐn mán
to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth
隐私yǐn sī
secrets; sth one hopes to conceal
隐蔽yǐn bì
to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover

Words Ending With 约

大约dà yuē
approximately; about
节约jié yuē
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
制约zhì yuē
to restrict; condition
条约tiáo yuē
treaty; pact

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