丏 (miǎn) - To hide from view & to conceal oneself

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miǎn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 一

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丏 · miǎn

To hide from view;

to conceal oneself;

to evade;

also used in ancient texts as a variant for 丐 (beggar).

To hide from viewto conceal oneselfto evade

Usage highlights

To hide from viewAncient variant for beggarConcealmentEvade sight

Synonyms

  • 隐— to hide, conceal
  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 匿— to hide, conceal

Antonyms

  • 显— to appear, manifest
  • 露— to expose, reveal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 丏 means to conceal (丏 means to hide).
  • In ancient texts, it sometimes substitutes for 丐 (丏 as a variant for 'beggar').
  • The radical 一 is the only component (部首是一).

Collocations

  • To hide from view(丏蔽)
  • Ancient variant for beggar(丏 as 丐)
  • Concealment(丏匿)
  • Evade sight(丏目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Sometimes confused with or used as a variant for 丐 (beggar) in historical contexts.

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