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藏身

cángshēn
verb HSK 7 #6,823

Meanings

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

Examples

他藏身在朋友家里躲避追捕。
Tā cángshēn zài péngyou jiā lǐ duǒbì zhuībǔ.
He hid at a friend's house to evade capture.
这个山洞可以用来藏身。
Zhège shāndòng kěyǐ yòng lái cángshēn.
This cave can be used for hiding.
藏身之处很难被找到。
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

藏 cáng
身 shēn