躲藏

duǒcáng

verb HSK 7-9 #8,569

Meanings

1 to hide
2 to conceal oneself
3 to go into hiding

Characters

to hide; to dodge

to conceal; to store

Examples

小偷躲藏在仓库里。

Xiǎotōu duǒcáng zài cāngkù lǐ.

The thief hid in the warehouse.

孩子们在玩躲藏游戏。

Háizi men zài wán duǒcáng yóuxì.

The children are playing hide-and-seek.

Tips

usage

躲藏 emphasizes physically hiding oneself in a place. Compare with 躲避 which focuses more on avoidance or evasion.

Stroke Order

躲 duǒ

藏 cáng