Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「時隱時見」 and how it’s used.
The Chinese idiom 「時隱時見」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Hidden: disappear. See: same as “appear”; appear. Sometimes it disappears, sometimes it appears. Objects in the distance flicker.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí yǐn shí jiàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si4 yan2 si4 gin3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
