ẩn tàng
Definition
Verb:
- To hide, to conceal: To deliberately place something out of sight or keep it secret from others.
- To harbor, to shelter: To contain or provide a place for something within, often implying protection or unseen presence.
Adjective (Attributive):
- Hidden, concealed, latent: Used to describe a quality, potential, or element that exists but is not immediately visible or apparent.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta ẩn tàng nhiều bí mật trong lòng. (He harbors many secrets in his heart.)
- Khu rừng ẩn tàng những mối nguy hiểm khó lường. (The forest conceals unpredictable dangers.)
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có một vẻ đẹp ẩn tàng. (She has a latent beauty.)
- Đây là một khả năng ẩn tàng cần được khai phá. (This is a hidden potential that needs to be unlocked.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in literary, philosophical, or formal contexts to describe abstract concepts, emotions, talents, or dangers that are not outwardly visible.
- Can imply a deeper, more intrinsic quality rather than a physically hidden object.
Variants and Related Words
- Ẩn (v): to hide, to go into hiding. Often used independently for physical concealment.
- Nhà thơ ẩn mình trong núi. (The poet hid himself in the mountains.)
- Tiềm tàng (adj): potential, latent. A close synonym emphasizing inherent, dormant qualities.
- Năng lượng tiềm tàng. (Potential energy.)
Synonyms
- To conceal: to prevent something from being seen or known.
- To harbor: to hold or contain a thought or feeling, often secretly.
- Latent: existing but not yet developed or manifest.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ẩn tàng bên trong: to lie hidden within.
- Sự thật ẩn tàng bên trong những lời nói dối. (The truth lies hidden within the lies.)