jan2 fui3隱晦隐晦

Jyutpingjan2 fui3

Yaleyán fui

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Obscure, vague, veiled, or difficult to understand.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe language, writing, or artistic expressions that are intentionally indirect or difficult to decipher. It implies a deliberate choice to avoid clarity, often to soften a critique or to maintain a sense of mystery. While it can describe a neutral lack of clarity, it frequently carries a nuance of being cagey or evasive.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢hou2好jan2隱fui3晦，ngo5我jyun4完cyun4全teng1聽m4唔ming4明。

He speaks so vaguely that I cannot understand him at all.

le1呢pin1篇man4文se2寫dak1得gam3咁jan2隱fui3晦，nei5你soeng2想biu2表daat6達me1咩aa3呀？

This article is written so obscurely, what are you trying to express?

Common phrases

jyu5語hei3氣jan2隱fui3晦

veiled tone

biu2表daat6達jan2隱fui3晦

vague expression

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 模糊, which usually refers to something physically blurry or conceptually vague due to lack of detail. 隱晦 specifically implies a layer of concealment or a veiled meaning behind the words, rather than just a lack of focus.