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隐藏 (yǐn cáng): to hide, to conceal

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to hide, to conceal
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to hide
  • to conceal
  • to mask
  • to shelter
  • to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden)
  • to hide oneself
  • to lie low
  • to nestle
  • hidden
  • implicit
  • private
  • covert
  • recessed (lighting)

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西或人放在别人看不见的地方,不让人发现
  • 也指事物本身不容易被看到或察觉,如感情、事实、危险等被掩盖起来不显露。

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HSK 5

to conceal

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Example sentences

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The kitten was afraid of strangers and quickly hid under the sofa, only coming out after the guests had left.

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To protect her privacy, she hid her real name and address on social media.

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This cave is hidden in a dense forest; without a guide, outsiders would find it very hard to discover.

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She tried hard to hide her inner nervousness, smiled as she walked onto the stage, and began her first public speech.

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