隐 Stroke Order — How to Write 隐
隐 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
隐 Radical and Character Components
隐 is an ideographic compound. A place 阝 to hide when worried 急.
Radical: 阝 + 9 more strokes
隐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǐn
- yìn
Meanings of 隐 in Chinese
1
yǐn隐
To hide; to conceal; to live in seclusion; not to reveal.
她决定隐居山林，过平静的生活。
She decided to live in seclusion in the mountains, leading a peaceful life.
A feeling of deep, often hidden, sorrow or pain, especially empathetic pity or compassion.
看到流浪动物的困境，他心中不禁涌起一丝隐恻之情。
Seeing the plight of stray animals, a trace of empathetic sorrow welled up in his heart.
Hidden feeling of compassion or pity; as in '恻隐之心' (cèyǐn zhī xīn), meaning a heart of compassion.
她对弱者总是抱有一颗恻隐之心。
She always harbors a heart of compassion for the weak.
2
yìn隐
To lean on or rest against something.
他隐在树下，闭目养神
He leaned against the tree, closing his eyes to rest.
Common Words and Phrases with 隐
1
to hide or conceal, often by taking cover
他迅速找到了一棵大树，隐蔽在后面，观察周围的环境。
He quickly found a large tree, concealed himself behind it, and observed his surroundings.
2
to conceal or hide to avoid something
他悄悄地走到树林深处，隐避起来，不让任何人发现。
He quietly walked deep into the woods and hid himself, not letting anyone find him.
3
to live in seclusion; to hide oneself.
他厌倦了都市的喧嚣，选择隐遁到深山老林中，过着与世无争的生活。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he chose to withdraw to the deep mountains and live in seclusion, leading a life free from worldly strife.
4
to conceal others' faults and praise their good points
作为朋友，我们应该学会隐恶扬善，多看到彼此的优点，少计较缺点
As friends, we should learn to conceal each other's faults and publicize good deeds, focusing more on each other's strengths and less on weaknesses.
5
to lie concealed or hidden; to lie low; to lurk
危险可能隐伏在暗处，我们必须保持警惕。
Danger might be lurking in the shadows, we must remain vigilant.
6
To imply or contain implicitly; to hint at.
他的微笑隐含着一丝不易察觉的忧伤。
His smile implicitly contained a hint of imperceptible sadness.
7
Hidden danger or potential hazard.
这个老旧的电路系统存在火灾隐患。
This outdated electrical system poses a fire hazard.
8
To conceal or avoid mentioning something sensitive or taboo.
他对此事总是语焉不详，隐讳其词，不愿透露更多细节。
He always spoke vaguely about this matter, concealing his words and unwilling to disclose further details.
9
Obscure, veiled, or ambiguous, making it difficult to understand.
他用隐晦的语言表达了自己的不满，让听者费尽心思才理解他的真实意图。
He expressed his dissatisfaction using veiled language, making the listeners rack their brains to understand his true intentions.
10
To live incognito, hiding one's tracks and true identity.
他决定离开喧嚣的城市，隐迹埋名，过上平静的乡村生活。
He decided to leave the bustling city, live in obscurity, and lead a peaceful rural life.
11
An unmentionable or private illness, often embarrassing or difficult to disclose.
他多年来一直被某种隐疾困扰，但从未向任何人提起。
He has been troubled by a certain private illness for many years, but has never mentioned it to anyone.
12
to live in seclusion
他厌倦了都市的喧嚣，决定隐居山林，过着简单而宁静的生活。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he decided to live in seclusion in the mountains, leading a simple and peaceful life.
13
Originally referring to a reclusive scholar, it now more commonly refers to a drug addict or a heavy smoker, playing on the homophone between '隐' (hidden) and '瘾' (addiction).
他年轻时交友不慎，不幸成了隐君子，给家人带来了无尽的痛苦。
He fell in with bad company in his youth and unfortunately became a drug addict, bringing endless pain to his family.
14
To conceal or hide the truth; to keep something secret, especially to avoid revealing something unfavorable or illegal.
她试图隐瞒自己迟到的原因，但最终还是被发现了。
She tried to conceal the reason for her lateness, but eventually, it was discovered.
15
To vanish or disappear, often gradually or into obscurity.
夕阳的余晖渐渐隐没在地平线之下。
The afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared below the horizon.
16
More words with 隐
- cè恻yǐn隐compassion; pity
- lǐ李shāng商yǐn隐Li Shangyin
- lù禄yǐn隐concealed in officials' salary
- yǐn隐cáng藏hide, conceal
- yǐn隐sī私Privacy, Private matters
- guī归yǐn隐retreat into seclusion, withdraw from public life
- yǐn隐xíng形invisible, stealth
- yǐn隐yōu忧hidden worry, underlying concern
- yǐn隐yuē约Faint, Vague
- tuì退yǐn隐retire, withdraw from public life
- yǐn隐cáng藏zài在hidden in, concealed in
- yǐn隐qíng情hidden reason, ulterior motive
- yín隐rěn忍forbearance, endurance
- yǐn隐tòng痛hidden pain, secret sorrow
- yǐn隐tuì退retire, withdraw
- yǐn隐yì逸seclusion, hermitage
- yín隐yǐn隐faintly, vaguely
- yǐn隐shì士hermit, recluse
- yǐn隐tè慝hidden evil, secret sin
- yǐn隐yú于hidden in, concealed in
Idioms with 隐
- yǐn隐huì晦qū曲zhé折implicit and circuitous
- yǐn隐jū居qiú求zhì志live in seclusion to pursue aspirations
- yǐn隐rěn忍bù不yán言endure silently and not speak
- yǐn隐xìng姓mái埋míng名conceal one's identity
- yǐn隐yǐn隐chuò绰chuò绰faint and indistinct
- yǐn隐yǐn隐yuē约yuē约faint, indistinct, or hazy
- yǐn隐yuē约qí其cí辞speak vaguely or evasively
- cè恻yǐn隐zhī之xīn心heart of compassion
- hū忽yǐn隐hū忽xiàn现appear and disappear intermittently
- nán南shān山yǐn隐bào豹wise person living in seclusion
- nán难yán言zhī之yǐn隐unspeakable hidden difficulty
- qián潜shān山yǐn隐shì市live in seclusion, avoid public attention
Questions about 隐
- What does 隐 mean in Chinese?
- 隐 (yǐn) means “To hide” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 隐?
- 隐 has 2 pronunciations: yǐn, yìn.
- How many strokes does 隐 have?
- 隐 has 11 strokes.
- How do you write 隐?
- 隐 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 隐?
- The radical of 隐 is 阝, and 隐 is an ideographic compound.