藏身

cángshēn
verb HSK 7-9 #6,823

Meanings

  1. 1 to hide
  2. 2 to take shelter
  3. 3 to take refuge

Examples

HSK 5
Zhège shāndòng kěyǐ yònglái cángshēn.
This cave can be used for hiding.
HSK 7-9
Tā cángshēn zài péngyou jiālǐ duǒbì zhuībǔ.
He hid at a friend's house to evade capture.
HSK 7-9
Cángshēn zhī chù hěn nán bèi zhǎodào.
The hiding place is very hard to find.

Tips

usage
藏身之处 or 藏身之所 are set phrases meaning 'hiding place' or 'place of refuge.' 藏身 emphasizes concealing one's whole body/self, often from danger.

Stroke Order

cáng
shēn