匿 (nì) — to hide; hidden (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

匿 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to hide' or 'hidden'. It cannot be used as an independent word; it only appears as the first or second element in compound words. Common compounds include 匿名 (anonymous, literally 'hidden name') and 隐匿 (to conceal). You'll encounter it in formal or written Chinese.

b.f.

to hidehidden (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

。
Tā xiě le yì fēng nì míng xìn.
He wrote an anonymous letter.
。
zuìfàn shìtú cáng nì zìjǐ de shēnfèn.
The criminal tried to conceal his identity.
。
Zhège wénjiàn de nì míng xuǎnxiàng hěn zhòngyào.
The anonymous option of this file is very important.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.