隐性 yǐnxìng hidden
hidden; crypto-; recessive (gene)
How to remember 隐性: 隐 to hide + 性 nature = hidden.
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How it is used
- Latent/hidden in nature, or recessive (genetics) - 隐性基因 (yǐnxìng jīyīn) a recessive gene; 隐性收入 undisclosed income.
- Describes a hidden attribute or characteristic; opposite is 显性 (xiǎnxìng, dominant/overt) - 显性基因 (xiǎnxìng jīyīn) a dominant gene.
- Contrast 隐形 (physically invisible) - 隐性 concerns whether a trait shows up, not whether an object can be seen.