匿 (nì) - to hide & to conceal

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楠念

匿 · nì

to hide;

to conceal;

to go into hiding;

to remain anonymous.

to hideto concealto go into hiding

Usage highlights

AnonymousTo concealTo hide awayTo cover upTo evade taxesTo hide one's name

Synonyms

  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 隐— to hide, conceal, latent
  • 蔽— to cover, shield, hide

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 显— to show, display, apparent
  • 扬— to spread, make public

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to hide his identity (匿名).
  • The fugitive went into hiding (隐匿).
  • She concealed her true feelings (匿藏 feelings).
  • Anonymous reporting is encouraged (匿名举报).

Collocations

  • Anonymous(匿名)
  • To conceal(隐匿)
  • To hide away(藏匿)
  • To cover up(匿报)
  • To evade taxes(匿税)
  • To hide one's name(匿名)

Idioms

  • To hide one's faults and gloss over wrongs(匿瑕含垢)
  • To conceal one's name and change one's surname(匿名埋姓)
  • To hide one's light under a bushel(韬光匿迹)
  • To vanish without a trace(销声匿迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in legal contexts regarding concealment of crimes or assets.
  • Associated with concepts of privacy and protection in certain contexts, but also with deception.
  • Used in modern contexts like 'anonymous' (匿名) for online activities or confidential reporting.

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