隐蔽

• Pinyin: yǐn bì
• Hanzi breakdown: 隐 = 阝 + 急 (conceal); 蔽 = 艹 + 敝 (cover)

Meaning

To conceal; to hide; to take cover. As an adjective, hidden, concealed, or covert.

Describes being physically hidden from view or operating secretly. Used for military tactics, hidden locations, and covert activities that avoid detection.

Examples

1. 士兵们在树丛中隐蔽起来。 The soldiers hid themselves in the bushes.
2. 这个隐蔽的入口很难被发现。 This concealed entrance is hard to spot.
3. 间谍活动需要高度隐蔽。 Espionage requires a high level of secrecy.

Usage Guide

Context: military, security, locations

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 特工在隐蔽地点完成了任务交接。(The agents completed the handover at a concealed location.)
• 这栋建筑设计了多处隐蔽的逃生通道。(This building has several hidden escape routes designed into it.)

Don't Say

• 我隐蔽地开心 — 隐蔽 is for physical concealment, not emotions; use 暗暗 for secretly feeling something

Origin & History

隐 (hide) + 蔽 (cover/conceal)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal