藏身 (cáng shēn) — to hide oneself; to go into hiding; to take refuge; to seek shelter
Definition
A verb meaning 'to go into hiding / take refuge', usually about a person finding a place to stay concealed. Pairs with 躲 (transient dodging) and 避难 (fleeing danger) — 藏身 focuses on staying hidden in a spot.
verb
to hide oneselfto go into hidingto take refugeto seek shelter
Examples
- 藏身。Tā zài shān dòng lǐ cáng shēn.He is hiding in the cave.
- 藏身。Tā zhèng zài xún zhǎo cáng shēn de dì fāng.She is looking for a place to hide.
- 藏身。Shì bīng men zài zhàn zhēng qī jiān cáng shēn yú cūn zhuāng zhōng.The soldiers took refuge in the village during the war.
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