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    Expressing "to hide" or "to conceal" with 隐藏 (yǐncáng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 隐藏 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 隐藏 (yǐncáng) means "to hide" or "to conceal," describing the act of keeping something out of sight or secret. It can be used for both physical objects and abstract things. For example, 隐藏了自己的翅膀 means "hid one's own wings."

    Examples

    • 她把日记隐藏在床底下。

      Tā bǎ rìjì yǐncáng zài chuáng dǐxia.

      She hid her diary under the bed.

    • 他总是隐藏自己的真实感情。

      Tā zǒngshì yǐncáng zìjǐ de zhēnshí gǎnqíng.

      He always hides his true feelings.

    • 这条小路被茂密的树木隐藏了。

      Zhè tiáo xiǎo lù bèi màomì de shùmù yǐncáng le.

      This little path was hidden by dense trees.

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