HSK · Level 40
120 words
Chinese word
躲藏
Pronunciation
Pinyinduǒ cáng
Meaning
- verbhide
Example
他在柜子里躲藏。tā zài guì zi lǐ duǒ cáng
He is hiding in the cabinet.
More examples
他在墙角躲藏，静静地听门外的动静。tā zài qiáng jiǎo duǒ cáng jìng jìng dì tīng mén wài de dòng jìng
He hid in the corner by the wall and quietly listened to the sounds outside the door.
Core concept
Keeps a person or thing outside the range of sight and search.
Common phrases
躲藏在墙后duǒ cáng zài qiáng hòu
hide behind a wall
躲藏在草丛里duǒ cáng zài cǎo cóng lǐ
hide in the grass
躲藏于人群中duǒ cáng yú rén qún zhōng
hide among the crowd
Similar words
藏cáng: Put a person or thing in a hidden place for safekeeping or concealment.
隐藏yǐn cáng: Conceal a person, thing, or action so it stays outside other people's view.
逃避táo bì: Avoid responsibility or difficulty instead of facing it.
躲避duǒ bì: Move away from an attack or danger to stay safe.
Definition in Chinese
把自己或东西藏到别人看不到的地方，既可指人为避开别人，也可指把东西藏起来以免被发现。bǎ zì jǐ huò dōng xī cáng dào bié rén kàn bú dào de dì fāng jì kě zhǐ rén wéi bì kāi bié rén yě kě zhǐ bǎ dōng xī cáng qǐ lái yí miǎn bèi fā xiàn
Word origin
躲藏 (duǒcáng, "to hide") combines 躲 (duǒ, "avoid") with 藏 (cáng, "conceal"), linking escape from notice with being kept out of sight.
Usage tips
- A location phrase often accompanies this verb, so everyday Chinese makes the hiding place explicit instead of leaving the setting only to context.
Other meanings
- lie lowverb
Opposites
- 现身xiàn shēnshow oneselfverb
Related words
- 躲藏所duǒ cáng suǒhiding placenoun
- 躲藏者duǒ cáng zhěperson in hidingnoun