cong4 san1藏身
Jyutpingcong4 san1
Yalechòhng sān
Definition
To hide oneself or go into hiding; to conceal one's whereabouts.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
藏身 is a formal or literary term often found in news reports or crime dramas to describe someone concealing their location. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 匿埋 to convey the same meaning. Using 藏身 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a script.
Examples
Do you know where they are hiding?
Related words
Common phrases
a place to hide
Common mistake
Learners often mistake 藏身 for a general verb for hiding objects, but it specifically refers to a person hiding their own body or presence. To hide an object, use 收藏 or 收埋 instead.
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Grammar guides
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