廋 (sōu) - To hide, conceal & to search for

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sōu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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廋 · sōu

To hide, conceal;

to search for;

thin, emaciated;

obscure, cryptic.

To hide, concealto search forthin, emaciated

Usage highlights

To search forObscure wordsThin and weakTo hide and concealEmaciated appearanceCryptic language

Synonyms

  • 藏— to hide, conceal
  • 隐— to conceal, obscure
  • 搜— to search, look for
  • 瘦— thin, emaciated

Antonyms

  • 显— to reveal, make visible
  • 露— to expose, show
  • 胖— fat, plump

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police searched for the fugitive (廋人).
  • He became thin from illness (廋弱).
  • The ancient text contains obscure words (廋辞).
  • She hid the letter in a drawer (廋藏).

Collocations

  • To search for(廋索)
  • Obscure words(廋辞)
  • Thin and weak(廋弱)
  • To hide and conceal(廋匿)
  • Emaciated appearance(廋形)
  • Cryptic language(廋语)

Idioms

  • Obscure and cryptic words(廋辞隐语)
  • Search high and low(东搜西廋)
  • Hidden traces and concealed form(遁形廋迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 廋辞 referred to cryptic, riddling language used in courtly discourse or literary games.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Analects, where Confucius discusses the importance of straightforward language over obscurity.
  • The 'concealment' meaning relates to both physical hiding and linguistic obscurity in literary tradition.

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