Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "潛", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "潛", and master the standard way of writing the character "潛".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 潛
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "潛" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
hidden / latent / secret / to hide / to conceal / secret / hidden / to submerge
潛:
1. Same as "潜" (qián).
2. Verb: To enter the water and move beneath the surface.
- Example phrases: "潜水" (qianshui - dive), "鸟飞鱼潜" (niǎo fēi yú qián - birds flying and fish diving).
- Sentence: "越子以三军潜涉,当吴中军而鼓之。" (Yuezi led three armies to secretly cross and attack the Wu army.)
3. Verb: To deeply hide or conceal.
- Example phrases: "潜藏" (qiáncáng - to hide), "潜伏" (qiánfú - to lurk).
- Sentence: "残杯与冷炙,到处潜悲辛。" (Leftover cups and cold dishes, everywhere hides sadness and bitterness.)
- Sentence: "日星隐曜,山岳潜形。" (The sun and stars hide their brilliance, the mountains and peaks conceal their shapes.)