隐约

yǐn yuē

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. vague
2. faint
3. indistinct

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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清晰

qīng xī

clear

印象隐约 vs. 印象清晰

Related words

2 items

朦胧

méng lóng

hazy

朦胧的月光与隐约的轮廓

隐隐约约

yǐn yǐn yuē yuē

faint

隐隐约约是隐约的重叠形式

Synonyms

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模糊

mó hu

vague

记忆隐约 vs. 记忆模糊

Usage notes

Collocations

隐约常用于感官印象，如“隐约听见”、“隐约看见”、“隐约感到”。

Common mistakes

隐约不能修饰“很”，不说“很隐约”，常用“有些隐约”或“隐约地”。

Example Sentences

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我隐约听见有人唱歌。

I faintly heard someone singing.

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Words Containing 隐约

隐约其辞

yǐn yuē qí cí

equivocal speech