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 5
Cángshēn zhī chù hěn nán bèi zhǎodào.
The hiding place is very hard to find.
HSK 6
Tā cángshēn zài péngyou jiālǐ duǒbì zhuībǔ.
He hid at a friend's house to evade capture.

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