囥 (kàng) - To hide, conceal, store away & to stow something inside a container or enclosed

囥Tone 4

kàng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

俊梁

囥 · kàng

To hide, conceal, store away;

to stow something inside a container or enclosed space.

To hide, conceal, store awayto stow something inside a container or enclosed

Usage highlights

To hide awayConceal insideStore secretlyHide moneyStow goodsConceal objects

Synonyms

  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 隐藏— to conceal, hide
  • 储藏— to store, preserve

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hid the money in a box (把钱囥在箱子里).
  • Please store these documents away (请把这些文件囥好).
  • She concealed her diary under the bed (她把日记囥在床下).

Collocations

  • To hide away(囥起来)
  • Conceal inside(囥在里面)
  • Store secretly(囥藏)
  • Hide money(囥钱)
  • Stow goods(囥货)
  • Conceal objects(囥东西)

Idioms

  • To hide away and not reveal(藏藏囥囥)
  • Conceal and cover up(遮遮囥囥)
  • Hide east, store west(东囥西藏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Wu Chinese dialects and some Southern Mandarin varieties, particularly in informal or regional contexts.
  • The character structure reflects its meaning - an enclosure (囗) containing something hidden inside.

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