Definition
埋藏 (mái cáng) means 'to bury and hide' — it emphasizes concealing something by putting it underground or deep inside. Unlike 埋 (mái, just 'to bury') or 埋葬 (mái zàng, 'to bury the dead'), 埋藏 often implies hiding something valuable or secret (e.g., relics, memories). It can also be used figuratively for emotions or secrets hidden deep in one's heart.
verb
to buryto hide (by burying)
Examples
- 埋藏。Tāmen zài shān lǐ mái cángle hěn duō wénwù.They buried many cultural relics in the mountains.
- 埋藏。Tā bǎ duì guòqù de huíyì mái cáng zài xīndǐ.He buried his memories of the past deep in his heart.
- 埋藏。Zhège mìmì bèi mái cángle hěn duō nián.This secret was buried for many years.
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