Definition
藏匿 (cáng nì) is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to deliberately conceal or hide something or oneself' to avoid detection. It is more specific and formal than the general 藏 (cáng, HSK5), which also means 'to store.' Unlike 隐瞒 (yǐn mán, HSK7), which hides information or truth, 藏匿 typically hides physical objects or people.
verb
to concealto hide (oneself or something)
Examples
- 藏匿。Jǐngfāng fāxiàn tā cáng nì le dàliàng xiànjīn.The police found that he had concealed a large amount of cash.
- 藏匿。Zuìfàn cáng nì zài fèiqì de gōngchǎng lǐ.The criminal hid in an abandoned factory.
- 藏匿。Nàxiē wénjiàn bèi cáng nì zài bǎoxiǎnguì lǐ.Those documents were hidden in the safe.
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