隱約

隐

隱

yǐn

约

約

yue̅

vague / faint / indistinct

Characters and words in 隱約

隐

隱

yǐn = y + (e)n3

secret / hidden / concealed / (prefix) crypto-

隐 = 急 + 阝 : The pope (阝) and Maud Younger (y) both need to go to the bathroom in the encampment ((e)n3) urgently (急), but they both forgot the secret (隐) pass phrase so they cannot open the door.

隐

隱

yìn = y + (e)n4

to lean upon

约

約

ya̅o = y + ao1

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

约

約

yue̅ = yu + e1

to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

约 = 勺 + 纟 : Marilyn Monroe is on a date with a silk worm in front of the elevator. Marilyn wants to show the silk worm around, and so she carries him around on a little silver spoon.