tight; secure; well-hidden
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
tight; secure; (of a closure or seal) solid and impenetrable
informalDescribes doors, windows, coverings, or surfaces that are firmly closed, sealed, or frozen solid. Often used with verbs like 捂, 盖, 封.
Mén门
guān关
de得
tǐng挺
yán严
shi实
。
The door is closed tight.
Hé河
lǐ里
gāng刚
záo凿
tōng通
de的
bīng冰
kū窟
long窿
yòu又
dòng冻
yán严
shi实
le了
。
The ice hole just cut in the river has frozen solid again.
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Bǎ把
bèi被
zi子
wǔ捂
yán严
shi实
，
bié别
zháo着
liáng凉
le了
。
Cover yourself tightly with the quilt so you don't catch a cold.
adjective
well-hidden; concealed effectively so as not to be easily found
informalDescribes objects, people, or locations that are hidden securely. Implies difficulty in discovery.
Tā他
bǎ把
qián钱
cáng藏
de得
hěn很
yán严
shi实
，
shuí谁
yě也
zhǎo找
bú不
dào到
。
He hid the money so well that nobody can find it.
Zhè这
ge个
shān山
dòng洞
hěn很
yán严
shi实
，
cóng从
wài外
miàn面
kàn看
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
This cave is well-concealed; you can't see it from outside.
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Dōng东
xi西
yào要
fàng放
yán严
shi实
le了
，
bié别
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
zhǎo找
dào到
。
Put things away securely; don't let the children find them.