潜藏 (qián cáng) — to go into hiding, to be in hiding

Definition

Means to lie hidden or lurking, often for an extended time — danger, emotions, or people concealed beneath the surface. Stronger and more literary than everyday 躲藏 ("to hide").

verb

to go into hidingto be in hiding

Examples

，潜藏。
Tā wèi le duǒ bì zhuī bǔ, bù dé bù qián cáng zài shēn shān lǐ.
He had to go into hiding in the deep mountains to avoid capture.
潜藏。
Zhè xiē wēi xiǎn yīn sù yì zhí qián cáng zài wǒ men shēn biān.
These dangerous factors have been lurking around us.
潜藏。
Tā de xīn zhōng qián cáng zhe shēn shēn de bēi shāng.
Deep sadness lies hidden in her heart.

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