maai4 cong4埋藏

Jyutpingmaai4 cong4

Yalemàaih chòhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To bury, hide underground, or secretly conceal something.

to bury; to hide underground
to secretly conceal something, such as a feeling or secret

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How it's used

While 埋藏 is understood in Cantonese, it carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to the more common spoken term 收埋. It is frequently used in narratives or when describing abstract concepts like memories or secrets being kept deep within one's mind. In everyday casual speech, people almost exclusively use 收埋 to describe hiding physical objects or keeping information to oneself.

Examples

keoi5佢zoeng1將di1啲cin2錢maai4埋cong4藏喺hai2花faa1園jyun2下haa6面。

He buried the money under the garden.

nei5你zung6仲jau5有me1咩bei3秘mat6密maai4埋cong4藏zo2咗喺hai2心sam1入jap6面min6呀？

What other secrets are you hiding in your heart?

Common phrases

maai4埋cong4藏bei3秘mat6密

to harbor a secret

maai4埋cong4藏wui4回jik1憶

to bury memories

Common mistake

Learners often use 埋藏 for simple tasks like hiding a remote control or a toy, which sounds overly dramatic or poetic. Use 收埋 for everyday situations and reserve 埋藏 for burying things in the ground or metaphorical concealment.