yǎn​mù'ér​bǔ​què

to deceive oneself

  1. to cover
    to cover up; to hide or conceal; to shield from view
  2. noun
    eye
    (bound form) eye; related to vision
  3. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. verb
    to catch
    to catch; to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hunt (animals, fish, etc.)
  5. sparrow
    (bound form) sparrow, specifically the house sparrow or tree sparrow