hide; conceal; harbor
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to hide; to conceal oneself or something; to stay out of sight
The most general and common sense, referring to the physical or abstract act of hiding.
Xiǎo小
dòng动
wù物
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zài在
le了
cóng丛
lín林
shēn深
chù处
。
The small animal hid deep in the jungle.
Tā他
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zài在
huā花
pén盆
xià下
miàn面
。
He hid the key under the flowerpot.
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Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
de的
hòu后
miàn面
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
gè个
měi美
lì丽
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
。
A beautiful valley lies hidden behind this mountain.
verb
to conceal; to cover up (information, feelings, or intentions)
Used for abstract things like secrets, emotions, motives, or identity.
Tā他
shì试
tú图
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhēn真
shí实
shēn身
fèn份
。
He tried to conceal his true identity.
Tā她
de的
xiào笑
róng容
bèi背
hòu后
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
bēi悲
shāng伤
。
Behind her smile lies hidden sadness.
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Zhè这
gè个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
huì会
yǐn隐
cáng藏
yòng用
hù户
de的
gè个
rén人
shù数
jù据
。
This software can hide the user's personal data.
verb
to harbor; to contain (latently); to be present but not obvious
Often used to describe a potential danger, talent, or quality that exists but is not immediately apparent.
Píng平
jìng静
de的
hǎi海
miàn面
xià下
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
Beneath the calm sea surface lurks great danger.
Zhè这
gè个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
shēn身
shang上
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
jīng惊
rén人
de的
yì艺
shù术
tiān天
fù赋
。
This young man harbors astonishing artistic talent.