藏 Stroke Order — How to Write 藏
藏 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
藏 Radical and Character Components
藏 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 臧 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 14 more strokes
藏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cáng
- zàng
Meanings of 藏 in Chinese
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cáng藏
To hide, conceal, or store away.
她把她的秘密小心地藏在了心里
She carefully hid her secret in her heart.
To store, collect, or put away; to keep something hidden.
他喜欢收藏邮票。
He likes to collect stamps.
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zàng藏
A place for storing things; a storehouse or treasury.
博物馆里收藏着许多珍贵的宝藏。
The museum houses many precious treasures.
The complete collection of Buddhist or Taoist scriptures.
这部《大藏经》记载了许多佛教智慧。
This "Tripitaka" records a wealth of Buddhist wisdom.
Refers to the Tibetan ethnic group, especially when forming part of compound words like '藏族' (Tibetan people) or '藏语' (Tibetan language).
我喜欢研究藏族文化。
I enjoy studying Tibetan culture.
Abbreviation for Tibet, often referring to things or people from the Tibet Autonomous Region.
藏羚羊是青藏高原的特有动物。
The Tibetan antelope is an animal unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Refers to internal organs, used as a variant or classical form of '臟' (zàng).
身体的五藏六腑都很健康。
All the internal organs of the body are very healthy.
Common Words and Phrases with 藏
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to shelter evil people and countenance evil practices
那个废弃的仓库多年无人管理，已经成了藏垢纳污的地方，滋生了不少社会问题。
That abandoned warehouse, left unmanaged for years, has become a place that harbors undesirable elements and vice, giving rise to many social problems.
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Saffron, a spice derived from the stigma and styles of the saffron crocus flower.
她在菜肴中加入了少许藏红花，使食物呈现出金黄色。
She added a pinch of saffron to the dish, giving the food a golden-yellow color.
4
to harbor evil intentions; to be secretly treacherous or cunning.
小王表面上对大家很热情，但私下里却常常藏奸，背后说人坏话。
Xiao Wang appears very enthusiastic towards everyone, but in private, he often harbors malicious intentions, speaking ill of others behind their backs.
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Purplish blue, a deep shade of blue with a slight reddish tint.
她穿着一件藏蓝色的毛衣，显得非常优雅。
She wore a navy blue sweater, which made her look very elegant.
6
Tibetan calendar
藏历新年是藏族人民最重要的节日之一。
Tibetan New Year is one of the most important festivals for the Tibetan people.
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A place full of hidden talents or undiscovered masters.
别看这家公司规模不大，却真是藏龙卧虎，每个部门都有深藏不露的高手。
Don't judge this company by its small size; it's truly a place where hidden talents abound, with many understated experts in every department.
8
Hide-and-seek
夏日的傍晚，孩子们最喜欢在公园里玩藏猫儿。
On summer evenings, children love to play hide-and-seek in the park.
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to hide; to conceal; to stash away
小偷把偷来的珠宝藏匿在旧屋的角落里。
The thief hid the stolen jewelry in the corner of the old house.
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To hide one's abilities or talents and wait for the opportune moment to display them.
小明深知学业的重要性，平日里努力学习，藏器待时，只为在关键考试中一鸣惊人。
Xiao Ming deeply understands the importance of academics. He diligently studies every day, biding his time, only to amaze everyone in the crucial exam.
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To collect books, or a collection of books.
他最大的爱好是藏书，家里的书架上摆满了各种书籍。
His greatest hobby is collecting books, and his bookshelves at home are filled with various kinds of books.
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To give a partial account; to tell part of the truth, but not all of it.
他说话总是喜欢藏头露尾，让人听不明白他真正的意思。
He always likes to be evasive when he speaks, making it difficult for people to understand his true meaning.
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Tibetan opera, a traditional performing art originating from Tibet.
一年一度的文化活动中，精彩的藏戏表演总是吸引众多游客驻足观赏
During the annual cultural events, splendid Tibetan opera performances always draw many visitors to stop and watch.
More words with 藏
- duǒ躲cáng藏to hide oneself; to conceal oneself
- guǎn馆cáng藏Collection, Holdings
- jiào窖cáng藏cellaring, cellar storage
- kù库cáng藏collection, storage
- mì秘cáng藏Secret collection, Hidden treasure
- nì匿cáng藏hide, conceal
- yùn蕴cáng藏Contain, Hold
- zhù贮cáng藏Store, Storage
- zhuō捉mí迷cáng藏hide-and-seek
- áng昂cáng藏Stately, Tall and imposing
- chǔ储cáng藏store, storage
- cuī摧cáng藏Repress, Conceal
- mái埋cáng藏bury, inter
- zhé蛰cáng藏hibernate, lie dormant
- hàn汉zàng藏yǔ语xì系Sino-Tibetan language family
- xù蓄cáng藏to store; to accumulate and keep
- cáng藏zài在hide in, be hidden in
- cáng藏pǐn品Collection item, Collectible
- shōu收cáng藏collect, save
- yǐn隐cáng藏hide, conceal
Idioms with 藏
- cáng藏wū污nà纳gòu垢harbor evil people and practices
- àn暗cáng藏shā杀jī机harbor hidden malicious intent
- bāo包cáng藏huò祸xīn心harbor evil intentions
- bāo包cáng藏jiān奸xīn心harbor malicious intentions
- dōng东cáng藏xī西duǒ躲hide from place to place
- dōng东duǒ躲xī西cáng藏hide everywhere to avoid trouble
- jīn金wū屋cáng藏jiāo娇keep a beloved woman in a lavish residence
- mián绵lǐ里cáng藏zhēn针gentle outside, firm or malicious inside
- nì匿yǐng影cáng藏xíng形hide one's tracks and conceal one's form
- niǎo鸟jìn尽gōng弓cáng藏discard helper after success
- pōu剖fù腹cáng藏zhū珠Harm oneself for trivial gain
- qiū秋shōu收dōng冬cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
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Open the tool →Questions about 藏
What does 藏 mean in Chinese?
藏 (cáng) means “To hide, conceal, or store away” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 藏?
藏 has 2 pronunciations: cáng, zàng.
How many strokes does 藏 have?
藏 has 18 strokes.
How do you write 藏?
藏 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 藏?
The radical of 藏 is 艹, and 藏 is a phono-semantic compound.