sōu

廋

Character · Verb

to hide; conceal

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to hide; to conceal; to secrete

literary

Primarily used in literary or classical Chinese contexts. Often appears in the phrase 廋辞 (hidden words/riddles).

Rén人
yān焉
sōu廋
zāi哉
 ？

How can a person hide his true nature?

Sōu廋
yǔ语
yǐ以
yǐn隐
yì意
 ，
jué谲
pì譬
yǐ以
zhǐ指
shì事
 。

Using hidden words to conceal meaning, and tricky metaphors to refer to things.