Meaning of 隐藏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to hide
- to conceal
- to mask
- to shelter
- to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden)
- to hide oneself
- to lie low
- to nestle
How to use 隐藏
隐藏 is a fairly formal verb used for hiding objects, feelings, people, or information, and it often appears in writing, news, and computer settings such as hidden files. It can also work like an adjective before 的. Example: 他很难隐藏自己的感情。(Tā hěn nán yǐncáng zìjǐ de gǎnqíng.) He finds it hard to hide his feelings.
隐 (yǐn) means hidden, as in 隐形 (yǐnxíng, invisible), and 藏 (cáng) means to store away, as in 收藏 (shōucáng, to put away for safekeeping). Put them together: something hidden and tucked away out of sight.
Common mistake: In 隐藏, 藏 is read cáng, but in 宝藏 (bǎozàng, treasure) the same character is read zàng, so learners often mix up the two readings. Also, 隐藏 sounds too formal for everyday hiding games or quick actions. Use 藏 (cáng) alone there, as in 藏起来 (cáng qǐlái).
隐藏 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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隐 yǐn · to hide · 11 strokes
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藏 cáng · to conceal · 17 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 隐藏.
| 隐私 | yǐnsī | secrets; private business |
| 收藏 | shōucáng | to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to |
| 隐瞒 | yǐnmán | to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject) |
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure |
| 隐形 | yǐnxíng | invisible |
| 隐蔽 | yǐnbì | to conceal; to hide |
| 藏身 | cángshēn | to hide; to go into hiding |
| 躲藏 | duǒcáng | to conceal oneself; to go into hiding |
| 捉迷藏 | zhuōmícáng | to play hide-and-seek |
| 藏匿 | cángnì | to cover up; to conceal |
| 珍藏 | zhēncáng | a collection of rare and valuable items; to collect (such items) |
| 埋藏 | máicáng | to bury; to hide by burying |
Questions about 隐藏
What does 隐藏 mean?
隐藏 (yǐncáng) means "to hide; to conceal" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 隐藏?
隐藏 is made of 2 characters: 隐 (11 strokes), 藏 (17 strokes). That is 28 strokes in total.
Is 隐藏 an HSK word?
Yes. 隐藏 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 隐藏 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 隐藏 is written 隱藏.
What is the difference between 隐藏 and 隐瞒?
隐瞒 (yǐnmán) means to keep information or the truth from someone, usually with a sense of deception. 隐藏 is broader and can mean hiding physical things, people, or feelings. You 隐瞒 a fact from your boss, but you 隐藏 a key under the mat.
How do I say a hidden danger or hidden feature with 隐藏?
Put 隐藏 before a noun, often with 的, as in 隐藏的危险 (yǐncáng de wēixiǎn, a hidden danger). In tech and games you also see 隐藏文件 (yǐncáng wénjiàn, hidden files) and 隐藏关卡 (yǐncáng guānkǎ, a hidden level).