匿 (nì) — to hide; hidden (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

A formal, bookish 'hide / hidden' that almost never stands alone — it surfaces inside set compounds like 匿名, 藏匿, and 隐匿. As a bound form it contributes the 'conceal' idea while the other character carries the main meaning.

bound form

to hidehidden (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

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Tā xiě le yì fēng nì míng xìn.
He wrote an anonymous letter.
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Zuì fàn shì tú cáng nì zì jǐ de shēn fèn.
The criminal tried to conceal his identity.
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Zhè ge wén jiàn de nì míng xuǎn xiàng hěn zhòng yào.
The anonymous option of this file is very important.

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