Meanings of 匿
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AI Study Notes for 匿
潜 (qián) - use 匿 when emphasizing secrecy or protection from discovery, while 潜 focuses on the act of submerging or being hidden without the connotation of concealment from others.
匿 is generally used in more formal or literary contexts, so learners should be cautious when using it in casual conversation. Common collocations include 匿藏 (nìcáng - to hide away) and 匿迹 (nìjì - to go into hiding). Pay attention to the tone as 'nì' can be easily confused with other similarly pronounced characters.
Although not included in the HSK levels, understanding 匿 can enrich your vocabulary related to concealment and secrecy. Focus on related words like 隐藏 (yǐncáng - to conceal) to grasp the broader concept of hiding.
Learners often confuse 匿 (nì) with similar-sounding characters like 你 (nǐ - you). An incorrect sentence might be '我匿你' (I hide you), which is incorrect. Instead, use '我把它匿起来' (I hide it).
Pronunciation of 匿
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Etymology of 匿
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Case file: 匿
- 1The meaning half匸 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half若 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaybox
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to hide; to go into hiding in Chinese
“to hide; to go into hiding” in Chinese is匿
The character 匿 (nì) means to hide or to go into hiding. It is often used in contexts where someone or something is concealed or kept out of sight, suggesting a sense of secrecy or protection from discovery.
When to use 匿
匿 is generally used in more formal or literary contexts, so learners should be cautious when using it in casual conversation. Common collocations include 匿藏 (nìcáng - to hide away) and 匿迹 (nìjì - to go into hiding). Pay attention to the tone as 'nì' can be easily confused with other similarly pronounced characters.
匿 or something close to it
潜 (qián) - use 匿 when emphasizing secrecy or protection from discovery, while 潜 focuses on the act of submerging or being hidden without the connotation of concealment from others.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 匿 (nì) with similar-sounding characters like 你 (nǐ - you). An incorrect sentence might be '我匿你' (I hide you), which is incorrect. Instead, use '我把它匿起来' (I hide it).
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Grammar Patterns of 匿
匿 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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那些____名电话的恶毒语气很令他吃惊。
He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 匿
No, it's more common in written or formal contexts rather than in daily speech.
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