yǎn HSK7

to cover (with the hand)

  • updated sense approved 掩 · yǎn · close

    yǎn

    close

    to close or shut a door, book, or similar object

    离开时请随手把门掩上。

    verb

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 掩 · yǎn · conceal

    yǎn

    conceal

    to cover up or conceal

    他用手掩住嘴巴,不敢笑出声来。

    verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 掩 · yǎn · close

    yǎn

    close

    to close or shut a door, book, or similar object

    离开时请随手把门掩上。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 掩 · yǎn · conceal

    yǎn

    conceal

    to cover up or conceal

    他用手掩住嘴巴,不敢笑出声来。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 掩 · yǎn · pinch

    yǎn

    pinch

    to get one's fingers or body parts caught when closing a door or lid

    小心别让抽屉掩了手。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 掩 · yǎn · surprise attack

    yǎn

    surprise attack

    to launch a surprise attack or ambush (literary)

    乘其不备,掩其不意。

    verb

    created sense