Chinese word

藏

Pronunciation

Pinyincáng

Meaning

  • verbhide

Example

把钥匙藏在抽屉里。bǎ yào shi cáng zài chōu tì lǐ

Hide the key in the drawer.

Illustration for 藏 (hide)

More examples

他把儿时的玩具藏在柜子后面。tā bǎ ér shí de wán jù cáng zài guì zi hòu miàn

He hides his childhood toys behind the cabinet.

Core concept

Something is tucked into a less noticeable place so it stays out of sight and can be kept there.

Common phrases

  • 把秘密藏起来bǎ mì mì cáng qǐ lái

    hide the secret

  • 藏在心底cáng zài xīn dǐ

    hide deep in one's heart

  • 把贵重物品藏好bǎ guì zhòng wù pǐn cáng hǎo

    put valuables away safely

Similar words

隐藏yǐn cáng: Keeps a person, object, or piece of information hidden from view.
隐蔽yǐn bì: Conceals something from outside view by covering it or placing it out of sight.
隐瞒yǐn mán: Keeps facts or the truth from people instead of telling them.
藏匿cáng nì: Hides a person or object in a place where other people are unlikely to notice it.

Definition in Chinese

把东西放在不显眼或看不到的地方，使别人找不到或看不到。bǎ dōng xī fàng zài bù xián yǎn huò kàn bú dào de dì fāng shǐ bié rén zhǎo bú dào huò kàn bú dào

Word origin

The verb 藏 (cáng, "hide") preserves an old Chinese sense of storing something away from view, so concealment and safekeeping remain close in its modern use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this word covers both concealing an item from others and placing it in a chosen spot for safekeeping, so context shows whether secrecy or storage matters more.

Other meanings

  • put awayverb
  • storeverb

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