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隱忍不言

简隐忍不言 · 繁隱忍不言

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn rěn bù yán

to keep one's emotions inside oneself
to restrain one's emotions

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隱: Look up this written character
忍: rěn · endure, bear, suffer; forbear
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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3–3–4–2 · yin3 ren3 bu4 yan2

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