How common it is
藏 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cáng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
藏表示把东西放起来不让人看见。
cáng biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī fàng qǐ lái bú ràng rén kàn jiàn。
藏 means to hide something from view.
Context note
藏常用于物品、情绪和位置。
cáng cháng yòng yú wù pǐn 、 qíng xù hé wèi zhì。
It is often used for objects, emotions, and locations.
5 examples
他把钱藏起来了。
tā bǎ qián cáng qǐ lái le。
He hid the money.
小猫藏在桌子下面。
xiǎo māo cáng zài zhuō zi xià miàn。
The kitten hides under the table.
不要把东西乱藏。
bú yào bǎ dōng xī luàn cáng。
Do not hide things randomly.
她把礼物藏好了。
tā bǎ lǐ wù cáng hǎo le。
She hid the gift well.
藏起来，别被看见。
cáng qǐ lái， bié bèi kàn jiàn。
Hide it so it won't be seen.
5 mini stories
孩子们在房间里藏起来玩游戏。
hái zi men zài fáng jiān lǐ cáng qǐ lái wán yóu xì。
The children hid in the room to play a game.
他把书藏在包里。
tā bǎ shū cáng zài bāo lǐ。
He hid the book in his bag.
小狗喜欢藏到沙发后面。
xiǎo gǒu xǐ huan cáng dào shā fā hòu miàn。
The puppy likes to hide behind the sofa.
她藏起了自己的笑。
tā cáng qǐ le zì jǐ de xiào。
She hid her smile.
老师找到被藏起来的答案。
lǎo shī zhǎo dào bèi cáng qǐ lái de dá àn。
The teacher found the hidden answer.