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藏 and 躲 are similar in the fact that both are verbs and are used in informal or formal settings. As well, when 藏 and 躲 are not followed by an object, they usually can be used interchangeably. Yet, these words are have differences. First, only 藏 can also be used to mean to conceal. Another difference is only 躲 can be used as to avoid or to evade.
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(cáng) and 躲 (duǒ) both mean "to hide," both are verbs, and both are used in both informal and formal contexts. When 藏 and 躲 are not followed by an object, they usually can be used interchangeably. However, only 藏 can also be used to mean "to conceal." Another difference is that only 躲 can be used as "to avoid" or "to evade."
  
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藏在掩鼻的意思经常是八字句或被字句。
 
藏在掩鼻的意思经常是八字句或被字句。
 
躲,可以重叠,来屋里躲躲雨吧。
 
躲,可以重叠,来屋里躲躲雨吧。

Latest revision as of 01:23, 24 May 2022

藏 (cáng) and 躲 (duǒ) both mean "to hide," both are verbs, and both are used in both informal and formal contexts. When 藏 and 躲 are not followed by an object, they usually can be used interchangeably. However, only 藏 can also be used to mean "to conceal." Another difference is that only 躲 can be used as "to avoid" or "to evade."











B2HSK5ASV4567
藏 (cáng) 躲 (duǒ)
Meaning to hide, to conceal to hide, to avoid, to evade
Part of Speech verb verb
Formality flexible flexible

藏在掩鼻的意思经常是八字句或被字句。 躲,可以重叠,来屋里躲躲雨吧。