庡 (yǐ) - to conceal & to hide

庡Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

庡 · yǐ

to conceal;

to hide;

to take shelter;

to linger (archaic meaning).

to concealto hideto take shelter

Usage highlights

to concealto take shelterto lingerhidden sheltersecluded dwelling

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose, reveal
  • 显— to show, display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fugitive took shelter (庡) in the abandoned temple.
  • The meaning of this character lingers (庡) in obscurity.
  • Ancient texts use 庡 to mean 'to conceal' (庡藏).

Collocations

  • to conceal(庡藏)
  • to take shelter(庡庇)
  • to linger(庡留)
  • hidden shelter(庡所)
  • secluded dwelling(庡居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庡 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Its usage is primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.

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