藏宝

藏寶

cángbǎo

verb

Meanings

1 to hide treasure
2 to store valuables
3 hidden treasure (as modifier)

Characters

to hide; to conceal

treasure; precious

Examples

海盗把金子藏宝在小岛上。

Hǎidào bǎ jīnzi cángbǎo zài xiǎodǎo shàng.

The pirates hid their treasure on a small island.

孩子们都喜欢藏宝图的故事。

Háizi men dōu xǐhuan cángbǎo tú de gùshi.

Children all love treasure map stories.

Tips

usage

藏宝 most commonly appears attributively in compounds like 藏宝图 (treasure map), 藏宝箱 (treasure chest), and 藏宝地 (treasure-hiding spot). As a standalone verb it is less frequent — 埋藏宝藏 or 藏起宝贝 sound more natural in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

藏 cáng

宝 bǎo