tiềm ẩn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hidden / Latent: Describes something that exists but is not visible, obvious, or active on the surface; it is concealed within and has the potential to become apparent.
- Underlying: Refers to a quality, factor, or danger that is present but not yet recognized or manifested.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nguy cơ cháy rừng vẫn tiềm ẩn trong mùa khô. (The risk of forest fires remains latent during the dry season.)
- Cô ấy có một sức mạnh tiềm ẩn. (She has a hidden strength.)
- Đó là một mối nguy hiểm tiềm ẩn mà mọi người chưa nhận ra. (That is an underlying danger that people have not yet recognized.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal, analytical, or scientific contexts to discuss risks, qualities, abilities, or causes that are not immediately observable.
- Phân tích các yếu tố tiềm ẩn gây ra khủng hoảng. (Analyze the latent factors causing the crisis.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiềm tàng (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning latent or potential.
- Năng lực tiềm tàng. (Potential capacity.)
Synonyms
- Latent: Existing but not yet developed or manifest.
- Hidden: Concealed from sight.
- Underlying: Lying beneath the surface; fundamental.
- Dormant: Inactive but with potential for activity.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Mối nguy tiềm ẩn: A hidden danger or latent risk.
- Cần phát hiện sớm những mối nguy tiềm ẩn tại nơi làm việc. (It is necessary to detect hidden dangers in the workplace early.)
- Khả năng tiềm ẩn: Hidden potential or latent ability.
- Giáo dục giúp khai phá khả năng tiềm ẩn của trẻ. (Education helps to explore children's latent abilities.)