捉迷藏

zhuōmícáng

noun HSK 7

Meanings

1 hide-and-seek

Characters

to catch; to seize

to be lost; confused

Literally 'catch the hidden confused one' — the seeker tries to find those hiding.

Examples

小朋友们在公园里玩捉迷藏。

Xiǎopéngyoumen zài gōngyuán lǐ wán zhuōmícáng.

The children are playing hide-and-seek in the park.

别跟我玩捉迷藏了，说实话吧。

Bié gēn wǒ wán zhuōmícáng le, shuō shíhuà ba.

Stop playing hide-and-seek with me and tell the truth.

Tips

usage

玩捉迷藏 can be used figuratively for anyone being evasive or playing games — dodging questions, being hard to pin down. 跟我玩捉迷藏 = 'playing games with me.'

Stroke Order

捉 zhuō

迷 mí

藏 cáng