埋
bury; hide; cover
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to cover up with earth, sand, snow, etc.; to bury
neutralOften implies covering something completely so it is no longer visible.
The bandits buried the treasure in the cave.
We buried a time capsule in the yard.
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The heavy snow buried the road, so the car couldn't pass.
Fallen leaves covered the autumn grass.
Please bury this key under the old oak tree.
verb
to hide; to conceal; to submerge
neutralCan be used metaphorically for talents being hidden or literally for objects being submerged.
The police lay in ambush in the dark waiting to catch the thief.
To escape his enemies, he changed his name and left for a distant land.
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Swift horses are common, but Bo Le is rare, so talent is often buried.
He ate with his head down, daring not to look at everyone's eyes.
Anger was buried deep in his heart.
verb
to complain; to blame; to resent
neutralOnly used in the word '埋怨' (mám yuàn), meaning to complain or blame someone.
He always blames me for not being considerate enough.
Don't blame others for the reasons for your failure.
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She was full of resentment and didn't know whom to tell.
Since you chose this path, don't complain about the hardship.
Instead of complaining about the bad weather, take an umbrella.