覕 (miè) - To hide & to conceal

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miè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

覕 · miè

To hide;

to conceal;

to avoid being seen;

to peek secretly.

To hideto concealto avoid being seen

Usage highlights

To hide oneselfTo conceal tracesTo peek secretlyTo lurk in ambushTo avoid being seen

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hid behind the door (覕在门后).
  • She peeked secretly at the document (覕看文件).
  • The thief concealed himself in the shadows (覕身于暗处).

Collocations

  • To hide oneself(覕身)
  • To conceal traces(覕迹)
  • To peek secretly(覕看)
  • To lurk in ambush(覕伏)
  • To avoid being seen(覕避)

Idioms

  • To hide one's traces and lie low(覕迹潜踪)
  • To lurk in the dark, waiting to strike(覕伏待机)
  • To conceal one's body and shadow(覕身匿影)

Cultural background

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  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It carries connotations of stealth, secrecy, and strategic concealment.
  • Its usage is more literary than colloquial.

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