隐忍不发 yǐn rěn bù fā

to keep one's emotions inside oneself

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to keep one's emotions inside oneself
  2. 2. to restrain one's emotions

Characters

Character Meaning
隐 yǐn HSK 6
hidden; secret; concealed
忍 rěn HSK 5
to endure; to bear; to tolerate
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
发 fā HSK 3
to send out; to issue; to develop