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The character "藏" finds its origins in the concept of concealing or storing, a notion embedded within its structure combining the grass radical "艹" with the component "臧", which historically contributed both phonetic value and semantic notions related to hiding or preservation. Its early usage centered on the act of hiding objects, often visually evoked by the idea of items being obscured within grass or vegetation, which gradually extended to mean a repository or storehouse for valued items. This semantic expansion included the designation for collections of Buddhist scriptures, known as "canon", and eventually applied to the region of Tibet, metaphorically perceived as a secluded land holding cultural and spiritual treasures. While its form has been maintained without significant alteration, the character's meaning shifted from a simple verb to encompass nouns referring to both abstract collections and specific geographical entities.
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我把糖藏起来了。
他喜欢收藏邮票。
西藏是中国的一部分。
她把秘密藏在心里。
这本书藏在图书馆的角落。
为了安全，他把钱藏在了一个只有他知道的地方。
如果被找到，藏起来的礼物就没有惊喜了。
在古老的城堡里，藏着一个未被发现的宝藏。