HSK · Level 87
45 words
Chinese word
埋藏
Pronunciation
Pinyinmái cáng
Meaning
- verbbury
Example
他把宝石都埋藏在花园里。tā bǎ bǎo shí dōu mái cáng zài huā yuán lǐ
He buried all the gems in the garden.
More examples
他的童年记忆被时间埋藏在心底，不容易回想起来。tā de tóng nián jì yì bèi shí jiān mái cáng zài xīn dǐ bù róng yì huí xiáng qǐ lái
Time has buried his childhood memories deep in his heart, so they are not easy to recall.
Core concept
Places something under earth or soil, making it hidden and preserved for a long time.
Common phrases
埋藏于地下深处mái cáng yú dì xià shēn chù
bury deep underground
埋藏着回忆mái cáng zhe huí yì
bury memories
被埋藏在土层中bèi mái cáng zài tǔ céng zhōng
be buried in the soil layer
Similar words
埋mái: To bury something by placing it in the ground and covering it with soil.
隐藏yǐn cáng: To hide something from view or keep people from discovering it.
保存bǎo cún: To maintain something in its present condition for continued use.
埋葬mái zàng: To bury the body of a dead person or animal in the earth.
Definition in Chinese
把物品放入地里或用土覆盖，以隐藏其位置或为了长期保存。bǎ wù pǐn fàng rù dì lǐ huò yòng tǔ fù gài yǐ yǐn cáng qí wèi zhì huò wèi le cháng qī bǎo cún
Word origin
埋藏 (máicáng, "to bury and hide") combines 埋 (mái, "bury") with 藏 (cáng, "hide or store"), linking putting something under soil with keeping it out of sight.
Usage tips
- For everyday conversation, the ordinary act of putting an object under soil is often expressed with a ba-construction and a simple location phrase, while this verb has a more written tone.