掩 yǎn HSK7 to cover (with the hand) Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (3) All meanings 4 yǎn 4 conceal 2pinch 1surprise attack 1 4 sentences 别掩着你的脸。 bié yǎn zhe nǐ de liǎn. Don't hide your face. Source: OpenSubtitles他用手掩住嘴巴,不敢笑出声来。 tā yòng shǒu yǎn zhù zuǐba, bù gǎn xiào chūshēng lái. He covered his mouth with his hand, not daring to laugh out loud. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary小心别让抽屉掩了手。 xiǎoxīn bié ràng chōuti yǎn le shǒu. Be careful not to get your hand caught in the drawer. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary乘其不备,掩其不意。 chéng qí bù bèi, yǎn qí bù yì. Catch them off guard and take them by surprise. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary