yǎn​kǒu

to cover one's mouth

  • created sense approved 掩口 · yǎn​kǒu · to cover one's mouth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掩口

    yǎn​kǒu

    to cover one's mouth

    To cover one's mouth with one's hand; often done while laughing or speaking privately.

    掩, 口

    掩 (literal) → 掩 · yǎn · to cover 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth

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  • created sense approved 掩口 · yǎn​kǒu · to keep silent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掩口

    yǎn​kǒu

    to keep silent

    (literary) To keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to speak or offer an opinion.

    掩, 口

    掩 (literal) → 掩 · yǎn · to stop 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · speech

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