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隐患

yǐnhuàn

hidden danger; potential risk

A frayed electric wire sparking behind a cracked wall
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Characters in this word

隐 yǐn

Strokes
11
Radical
阝 — place, town, city
Made of
阝 place, town, city 急 anxious, worried
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 隐

患 huàn

Strokes
11
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
串 string 心 heart
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 老旧线路若不及时更换,迟早会成为火灾隐患。 Lǎojiù xiànlù ruò bù jíshí gēnghuàn, chízǎo huì chéngwéi huǒzāi yǐnhuàn. If old wiring is not replaced in time, it will sooner or later become a fire hazard.
  • 厨房里的煤气管道有隐患,应该尽快检查。 Chúfáng li de méiqì guǎndào yǒu yǐnhuàn, yīnggāi jǐn kuài jiǎnchá. The gas pipe in the kitchen has a hidden danger and should be checked as soon as possible.
  • 楼道里堆满杂物,存在着很大的安全隐患。 Lóudào li duī mǎn záwù, cúnzài zhe hěn dà de ānquán yǐnhuàn. The corridor is piled with clutter, which poses a big safety risk.

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