ẩn khuất
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hidden, concealed, obscured: Refers to something that is not easily seen or noticed because it is covered, blocked, or deliberately placed out of sight. It implies being tucked away or shrouded.
- Implicit, underlying: Describes an aspect, meaning, or quality that is not immediately apparent but exists beneath the surface.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ngôi nhà nhỏ ẩn khuất sau những tán cây. (The small house is hidden behind the tree canopies.)
- Câu chuyện có một ý nghĩa sâu xa ẩn khuất. (The story has a profound, underlying meaning.)
- Sự thật vẫn còn ẩn khuất đằng sau những lời nói dối. (The truth remains concealed behind the lies.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in literary, descriptive, or formal contexts to evoke a sense of mystery, seclusion, or depth.
- Can describe both physical invisibility and abstract, intangible qualities.
Variants and Related Words
- Ẩn (v/adj): to hide; hidden. A more common root word.
- Anh ấy ẩn mình trong bóng tối. (He hid himself in the darkness.)
- Khuất (adj/v): obscured from view; to be out of sight.
- Mặt trời khuất sau đám mây. (The sun disappeared behind the clouds.)
Synonyms
- Hidden: kept out of sight.
- Concealed: deliberately hidden.
- Obscured: blocked from view.
- Underlying: present but not immediately obvious.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ẩn khuất trong bóng tối: to lurk in the shadows.
- Mối nguy hiểm ẩn khuất trong bóng tối. (Danger lurks in the shadows.)
- Chứa đựng điều ẩn khuất: to contain a hidden element.
- Bức thư này chứa đựng điều ẩn khuất. (This letter contains a hidden element.)