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隐患

yǐn huàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. a danger concealed within sth
  2. 2. hidden damage
  3. 3. misfortune not visible from the surface

Word relationships

Related words

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风险
fēng xiǎn

risk; hazard

隐患指隐藏的风险

Synonyms

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祸根
huò gēn

root of the trouble

指未来可能引发灾祸的根源

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“消除”“排除”“存在”搭配，如消除隐患。

Common mistakes

隐患不能用来指已发生的灾难或明显的问题。

Example Sentences

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及时发现 隐患 可以避免事故。
Timely detection of hidden dangers can prevent accidents.

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Child Words of 隐患

患
huàn

to suffer (from illness)

隐
yǐn

secret

隐
yìn

to lean upon