躲藏

duǒ cáng · duo cang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to conceal oneself
  2. to go into hiding
  3. to take cover

In a sentence

2 examples
01

小(xiǎo)猫(māo)害(hài)怕(pà)打(dǎ)雷(léi),躲(duǒ)藏(cáng)到(dào)床(chuáng)底(dǐ)下(xià)。

The kitten was afraid of the thunder and hid under the bed.

02

小(xiǎo)偷(tōu)在(zài)树(shù)林(lín)里(lǐ)躲(duǒ)藏(cáng)了(le)三(sān)天(tiān)。

The thief hid in the woods for three days.

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