隐隐约约 vaguely
Explanation
形容看得或听得模糊不清，不很明显。
Describes something that is seen or heard vaguely or unclearly.
Origin Story
薄雾笼罩着山谷，古老的村庄若隐若现。一位年轻的画家背着画板，沿着蜿蜒的小路前行，寻找创作的灵感。他隐隐约约看到山谷深处，有一座被藤蔓缠绕的古老建筑，屋顶上长满了青苔，斑驳的墙壁诉说着岁月的痕迹。好奇心驱使着他走近，雾气越来越浓，眼前的景象也越来越模糊，他只能隐隐约约地辨认出建筑的轮廓，古老的石雕，以及一些残破的窗棂。他仿佛置身于一个神秘的世界，周围的一切都笼罩在迷蒙之中，一切都显得那么神秘和梦幻，他感觉自己好像走进了画卷里。他拿出画笔，在画板上勾勒出他隐隐约约看到的景象，他相信，这幅画将会充满神秘感与魅力。
A light mist hung over the valley, and the old village appeared faintly. A young painter carried his easel and followed a winding path, looking for inspiration. He vaguely saw in the depths of the valley an old building covered with vines, whose roof was covered with moss, and whose weathered walls told of time. Curiosity drove him closer. The fog became denser, and the scene became more and more blurry. He could only vaguely make out the outline of the building, ancient stone carvings, and some broken window frames. He felt as if he were in a mysterious world, everything shrouded in a hazy veil. Everything seemed so mysterious and dreamlike; he felt as if he had stepped into a painting. He took his brush and sketched on his easel what he saw vaguely. He believed this painting would be mysterious and charming.
Usage
作定语、状语；用于描写景物、声音等模糊不清的状态。
Used as an attributive or adverbial modifier; used to describe the unclear state of scenery, sounds, etc.
Examples
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远处的山峰隐隐约约的，看不清楚。
yuǎn chù de shānfēng yǐnyǐnyuēyuē de, kàn bu qīngchu.
The distant mountains are vaguely visible.
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我隐隐约约听到有人在唱歌。
wǒ yǐnyǐnyuēyuē tīng dào yǒurén zài chànggē
I vaguely heard someone singing.