隐患 (yǐnhuàn): hidden danger

Measure Word

一个隐患 gè

Literally 'hidden danger' — a lurking hazard

Zhè dòng lǎo lóu cúnzài hěn duō ānquán yǐnhuàn.

This old building has many safety hazards.

Wǒmen bìxū jíshí xiāochú yǐnhuàn.

We must eliminate hidden dangers in a timely manner.

usage

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

隐 yǐn

患 huàn