隐忍不言 — “To bear patiently and remain silent”
隐忍不言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear patiently and remain silent”. To endure silently and keep one's feelings or grievances to oneself. Literally, “endure silently and not speak”.
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隐忍不言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对家人的不理解，她选择了隐忍不言，独自承受了所有的委屈。
Facing her family's misunderstanding, she chose to endure in silence, bearing all the grievances alone.
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Open the tool →Questions about 隐忍不言
What does 隐忍不言 mean?
隐忍不言 (yǐn rěn bù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear patiently and remain silent”.
How do you pronounce 隐忍不言?
隐忍不言 is pronounced yǐn rěn bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隐忍不言 literally mean?
Literally, 隐忍不言 means “endure silently and not speak”. It is used to mean “to bear patiently and remain silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隐忍不言?
隐忍：勉强忍耐，把事情藏在心里。把事情藏在心里不说。