HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
暗示
To hint, to suggest, or a subtle implication (insinuation).
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 暗示 look like this?
暗 (àn) = 日 (sun/day) + 音 (sound). It depicts something 'hidden in the shadows' where light doesn't reach. 示 (shì) = A ritual altar. It originally meant to show or reveal a sign from the gods. Together, 'darkly revealing' means to hint at something without saying it out loud.