hide; conceal; take cover
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hide (oneself); to conceal; to take cover
Often used in military or tactical contexts, but also generally for hiding to avoid detection. Can be used with locations to indicate hiding in that place.
Jū狙
jī击
shǒu手
yǐn隐
bì蔽
zài在
wū屋
dǐng顶
shàng上
，
děng等
dài待
mù目
biāo标
chū出
xiàn现
。
The sniper was concealed on the rooftop, waiting for the target to appear.
Wèi为
le了
duǒ躲
bì避
dí敌
rén人
，
tā他
men们
yǐn隐
bì蔽
zài在
shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
。
To evade the enemy, they took cover in the cave.
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Tā他
yǐn隐
bì蔽
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
méi没
rén人
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
。
He was very well concealed; nobody discovered him.
Bù部
duì队
yǐn隐
bì蔽
zài在
shù树
lín林
zhōng中
，
děng等
dài待
mìng命
lìng令
。
The troops were concealed in the woods, awaiting orders.