WHOLE CHARACTER
藏
to hide; to store (cáng); storehouse,Tibet,organs (zàng)
cáng hide/store and zàng storehouse/Tibet/organs stay grouped by reading.
艹 is visible; 臧 is the sound/structural source. Multi-reading groups are separate.
Rare & Complextop / bottom
藏
to hide; to store (cáng); storehouse,Tibet,organs (zàng)
cáng hide/store and zàng storehouse/Tibet/organs stay grouped by reading.
GF0025–2021 character list · 六级, 高等One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
Pieces are shown with their documented or clearly limited role; the whole glyph remains the standard form.
MEANING
艹
plants; grass (from 草)
Plant-related meaning clue.
In 藏: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND/STRUCTURAL
臧
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 藏: sound/structural Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- to hide
- to store
- 收藏to collect; to store
Tone 4
- storehouse
- Tibet; Xizang
- internal organs (same as 臟)
- 西藏Xizang; Tibet
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