潜藏

潛藏

qiáncáng

verb #28,316

Meanings

1 to lurk
2 to lie hidden beneath the surface
3 to be concealed

Characters

hidden; submerged; latent

to hide; to conceal; to store

Examples

这片丛林中潜藏着许多危险。

Zhè piàn cónglín zhōng qiáncáng zhe xǔduō wēixiǎn.

Many dangers lurk in this jungle.

问题背后潜藏着更深层的矛盾。

Wèntí bèihòu qiáncáng zhe gèng shēncéng de máodùn.

Deeper contradictions lie hidden beneath the surface of the problem.

Tips

usage

潜藏 suggests something hidden beneath the surface, often something dangerous, problematic, or subtle. Compare with 隐藏 (to hide, conceal — more neutral or deliberate) and 藏匿 (to hide oneself to avoid detection).

Stroke Order

潜 qián

藏 cáng