jan2 cing4隱情隐情

Jyutpingjan2 cing4

Yaleyán chìhng

名詞

Definition

Secrets; facts or details of a situation that cannot be told to others.

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How it's used

Suggests a sense of mystery or a secret that is intentionally withheld, often to protect someone or avoid trouble. It is frequently used when someone acts out of character, prompting others to suspect there is more to the story than what is visible on the surface.

Examples

keoi5佢gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做，bui3背hau6後jat1一ding6定jau5有jan2隱cing4情。

He did it like that, there must be some hidden story behind it.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jau5有me1咩jan2隱cing4情m4唔fong1方bin6便gong2講aa4呀？

Is there some hidden reason you're not comfortable sharing?

Common phrases

ling6另jau5有jan2隱cing4情

there is more to it than meets the eye

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 秘密, which is a general secret. 隱情 specifically refers to the underlying, often complicated, reason or motive behind a situation that someone is hesitant to disclose.