Meanings
to put or keep out of sight; to conceal.
چھپانا؛ نظر سے دور رکھنا
چھپانا
chhupana
Common Collocations
- hide away
- hide behind
- hide the truth
Example Sentences
He decided to hide the gift until her birthday.
اس نے تحفہ اس کی سالگرہ تک چھپانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne tohfa is ki salgirah tak chhupane ka faisla kiya.
Don't hide from your feelings; express them.
اپنے جذبات سے مت چھپیں؛ انہیں بیان کریں۔
Apne jazbat se mat chhupain; unhein bayan karein.
The cat loves to hide under the sofa.
بلی کو صوفے کے نیچے چھپنا پسند ہے۔
Billi ko sofa ke neeche chhupna pasand hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an animal hiding from a predator.
Imagine a child playing hide and seek, hiding behind a tree.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دور حوصلے کے بڑا خفا میرا دل ہے، چھپتا ہوں تیرے عشق سے، کو چھپائیں۔
Door hosalay ke bara khafa mera dil hai, Chhupata hoon tere ishq se, ko chhupain.
Far from courage, my heart is deeply resentful, I hide from your love, where shall I hide?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھپنے والا ہمیشہ پکڑا جاتا ہے۔
Chhupne wala hamesha pakra jata hai.
The one who hides is always caught.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hīdian" — to conceal
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'hide' has been used in English since the early days, deriving from the Old English word 'hīdian', which also meant to conceal or keep out of sight.