Definition
私藏 can mean 'to possess or store something illegally' (often weapons, drugs, or unregistered goods) or simply 'to have a private collection' of items like stamps, antiques, or art — the latter sense is not necessarily illegal. Context clarifies which meaning is intended; the word is commonly used in legal or collecting contexts.
v.
to possess or store something illegally (e.g., weapons, smuggled goods)to have a private collection (of items, often valuable or rare)
Examples
- 私藏。Tā yīnwèi sī cáng qiāngzhī bèi pàn le xíng.He was sentenced for illegally possessing firearms.
- 私藏。Zhè wèi lǎorén sī cáng le hěn duō yóupiào hé cángpǐn.This elderly man has a private collection of many stamps and collectibles.
- 私藏。Jǐngfāng fāxiàn tā sī cáng le dàliàng wèi jīng dēngjì de wénwù.The police discovered that he had privately stored a large number of unregistered cultural relics.
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