隐隐绰绰

隱隱綽綽

yǐnyǐnchuòchuò

adjective

Meanings

1 faint
2 indistinct
3 dimly visible

Characters

ample / faint outline

Examples

HSK 5

远处的山影隐隐绰绰。

Yuǎnchù de shān yǐng yǐnyǐnchuòchuò.

The shadows of distant mountains were faint and indistinct.

HSK 7-9

雾中隐隐绰绰能看见一座桥。

Wù zhōng yǐnyǐnchuòchuò néng kànjiàn yī zuò qiáo.

A bridge could just be made out, dim in the fog.

Tips

memory

AABB reduplication of 隐绰 ('hidden / dim'). The doubling intensifies the 'just barely visible' feel - perfect for fog, distant lights, or shapes seen at dusk.

Stroke Order

隐 yǐn

绰 chuò