秘藏

祕藏

mìcáng

verb

Meanings

1 to stash away
2 to hoard secretly
3 (noun) a hoard / cache / private collection

Characters

to hide / store

Examples

这幅画是博物馆秘藏多年的珍品。

Zhè fú huà shì bówùguǎn mìcáng duō nián de zhēnpǐn.

This painting is a treasure the museum has kept hidden for years.

他把祖传的玉器秘藏在地下室。

Tā bǎ zǔchuán de yùqì mìcáng zài dìxiàshì.

He stashed the family heirloom jade pieces away in the basement.

Tips

usage

Functions as both verb (to hide/hoard) and noun (the hidden hoard itself). Common in art, antiques, and book contexts — 秘藏珍本 (a privately held rare edition), 秘藏多年 (kept hidden for years).

Stroke Order

秘 mì

藏 cáng