Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hide, to conceal: To deliberately place something out of sight or keep it secret, often with an intent to prevent discovery. This is the core meaning, implying a purposeful act of making an object, emotion, or fact not visible or known.
   • To store away, to put away safely: To gather and keep something in a concealed or secure place for preservation or later use. This meaning carries a nuance of careful keeping rather than just simple hiding.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy thu giấu bức thư trong ngăn kéo. (She hid the letter in the drawer.)
  • Anh ấy không thể thu giấu sự thất vọng trên khuôn mặt. (He could not conceal the disappointment on his face.)
  • Người nông dân thu giấu hạt giống cho mùa sau. (The farmer stored away the seeds for the next season.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a slightly literary or formal tone compared to the more common "giấu". It can be used in both concrete (hiding objects) and abstract (hiding feelings, intentions) contexts.
• It can imply a sense of finality or thoroughness in the act of concealing.

Variants and Related Words

• Giấu (v): To hide, to conceal. A more common and general synonym.
• Cất giấu (v): To put away for safekeeping, to stash. Emphasizes the action of storing securely.
• Che giấu (v): To cover up, to hide (often a mistake, truth, or emotion).

Synonyms

• Conceal: To keep from sight or discovery.
• Hide: To put or keep out of sight.
• Secrete: To deposit or conceal in a hiding place.
• Stow away: To store or hide something for future use.

Related Idioms

• Thu mình, giấu mặt: To withdraw and hide oneself, to keep a low profile.
  • Sau scandal, ông ta thu mình giấu mặt khỏi công chúng. (After the scandal, he withdrew and hid from the public.)