The word 躲藏 (duǒcáng), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal oneself", is a typical example of a Chinese synonym compound, formed by combining two characters with closely related meanings to create a single, reinforced concept. The first character, 躲 (duǒ), originally implies physically dodging or evading, often by moving the body, while the second, 藏 (cáng), has a broader sense of concealing or storing something away. When paired, their semantic overlap, both involving an act of concealment, merges to form a verb that comprehensively denotes the action of hiding, incorporating nuances of both taking cover (躲) and remaining out of sight (藏). This combinatory process enriches the expression and is a fundamental method of word formation in modern Chinese.