暗藏

àncáng

verb #22,620

Meanings

1 to hide secretly
2 to conceal
3 to harbor (hidden danger or motive)

Characters

dark; secret; hidden

to hide; to conceal; to store

Examples

这条路暗藏危险，请小心行走。

Zhè tiáo lù àncáng wēixiǎn, qǐng xiǎoxīn xíngzǒu.

This road hides dangers — please walk carefully.

他的笑容里暗藏着不满。

Tā de xiàoróng lǐ àncáng zhe bùmǎn.

His smile concealed hidden dissatisfaction.

Tips

usage

暗藏 usually collocates with abstract hidden dangers: 暗藏杀机 (concealing murderous intent), 暗藏隐患 (harboring hidden hazards). 暗 (dark/hidden) reinforces the secretive nature.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

藏 cáng