Chinese word

隐蔽

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn bì

Meaning

  • verbhide

Example

他把重要文件隐蔽在箱子里。tā bǎ zhòng yào wén jiàn yǐn bì zài xiāng zi lǐ

He hid the important documents in the box.

Illustration for 隐蔽 (hide)

More examples

为了保护亲人，他决定暂时隐蔽真相。wèi le bǎo hù qīn rén tā jué dìng zàn shí yǐn bì zhēn xiàng

To protect his family, he decided to hide the truth for the time being.

Core concept

Intentionally keep a person, object, or piece of information out of sight by putting it behind cover.

Common phrases

  • 隐蔽真相yǐn bì zhēn xiàng

    hide the truth

  • 隐蔽身份yǐn bì shēn fèn

    hide one's identity

Similar words

藏cáng: Put an object in a place where it cannot be seen.
隐藏yǐn cáng: Hide an object or piece of information from outside view.
隐匿yǐn nì: Conceal a person, object, or piece of evidence so it stays unnoticed, especially in formal writing.
隐瞒yǐn mán: Deliberately keep a truth or fact from being known.

Definition in Chinese

有意识地把东西或信息藏起来，不让别人发现或看到。yǒu yì shí dì bǎ dōng xī huò xìn xī cáng qǐ lái bú ràng bié rén fā xiàn huò kàn dào

Word origin

隐 (yǐn, "to hide") + 蔽 (bì, "to cover or block") combines hiding with covering to express deliberate concealment.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a more formal, written tone and is especially common in reports, descriptions, and serious situations.

Other meanings

  • cover upverb
  • hide oneselfverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 隐蔽性yǐn bì xìngconcealmentnoun

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