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cáng, zàng

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"藏"最常见的意思是把东西放在别人找不到的地方,读作 cáng。

The most common meaning of "藏" is to put something where others can't find it, pronounced cáng.

它还有一个读音 zàng,用在"西藏"和"宝藏"这样的词里。

It also has a pronunciation zàng, used in words like "西藏" and "宝藏".

Meanings

cáng

to hide; to conceal

他把钱藏在书里。

He hid the money in the book.

cáng

to store up; to keep; to collect

这个博物馆藏了很多古画。

This museum houses many ancient paintings.

zàng

Tibet; treasure (in compounds)

我很想去西藏旅行。

I really want to travel to Tibet.

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Notes

  • Pronunciation

    cáng = to hide/store (verb); zàng = Tibet or treasure (noun).

  • Nuance

    躲藏 stresses hiding oneself, while 藏 can hide oneself or objects.

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