store, hide

is composed of the radical (grass) and (virtuous). is a pictograph of grass, while depicts a guard lying on a bed, with wide-open eyes and holding a weapon, implying the protection of highly valuable items. When many important items are concealed among the grass, this is represented by , meaning to hide or store.

Vocabulary of 藏

  • 冷藏 (refrigeration)
  • 藏匿 (conceal)
  • 寶藏 (treasure)

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