conceal one's identity; live incognito
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conceal one's real name and identity; to live incognito
literaryOften used to describe someone hiding their identity to avoid enemies, legal issues, or public attention. Typically implies a long-term or permanent change of lifestyle.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
duǒ躲
bì避
chóu仇
jiā家
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
yǐn隐
xìng姓
mái埋
míng名
，
duǒ躲
jìn进
le了
shēn深
shān山
lǎo老
lín林
。
To avoid his enemies, he had to conceal his identity and hide in the deep mountains.
Nà那
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
yǐn隐
xìng姓
mái埋
míng名
duō多
nián年
，
zhí直
dào到
qù去
shì世
hòu后
cái才
bèi被
rén人
zhī知
xiǎo晓
。
That hero lived incognito for many years, only being recognized after his death.
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Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
lí离
hūn婚
hòu后
yǐn隐
xìng姓
mái埋
míng名
，
zài在
xiāng乡
xià下
kāi开
le了
yī一
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
。
After her divorce, this celebrity lived incognito and opened a small shop in the countryside.