韫 (yùn) - To contain & to conceal

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yùn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

韫 · yùn

To contain;

to conceal;

to hide;

to store away;

often used in literary contexts to describe hidden talent or concealed beauty.

To containto concealto hide

Usage highlights

Contain jadeConcealed in a cabinetHidden talentStored virtueConcealed beautyAwait the right price

Synonyms

  • 藏— to hide, to conceal
  • 隐— to conceal, to hide
  • 蓄— to store up, to accumulate

Antonyms

  • 露— to reveal, to show
  • 显— to display, to manifest
  • 扬— to spread, to publicize

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has hidden talents waiting to be discovered (韫玉待价).
  • The jade was concealed in the stone (韫椟而藏).
  • He is a person of concealed virtue (韫德之人).
  • The beauty was hidden within (韫秀于中).

Collocations

  • Contain jade(韫玉)
  • Concealed in a cabinet(韫椟)
  • Hidden talent(韫才)
  • Stored virtue(韫德)
  • Concealed beauty(韫秀)
  • Await the right price(韫玉待价)

Idioms

  • Concealed jade awaiting the right price(韫玉待价)
  • Hidden in a cabinet(韫椟而藏)
  • Jade hidden in the mountains(韫玉山辉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literature, often used to describe undiscovered talent or hidden beauty.
  • Frequently appears in names to suggest a person of hidden virtues or potential waiting to be revealed.
  • Associated with the Confucian ideal of modestly concealing one's abilities until the right moment.

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