隐患

隱患

yǐnhuàn

noun HSK 7-9 #18,461

Measure Word

一个隐患 gè

Meanings

1 hidden danger
2 hidden risk
3 latent hazard

Characters

danger; trouble

Literally 'hidden danger' - a lurking hazard

Examples

HSK 6

这栋老楼存在很多安全隐患。

Zhè dòng lǎo lóu cúnzài hěnduō ānquán yǐnhuàn.

This old building has many safety hazards.

HSK 6

我们必须及时消除隐患。

Wǒmen bìxū jíshí xiāochú yǐnhuàn.

We must eliminate hidden dangers in a timely manner.

Tips

usage

Very common in news and official reports. The collocation 安全隐患 (safety hazard) is especially frequent.

Stroke Order

隐 yǐn

患 huàn