yǎn

cover up

Senses

yǎn to cover

(literary) to cover up; to hide or screen from view

yǎn to catch

(literary) to capture; to seize or catch prey

yǎn to take away

(literary) to take away; to seize or snatch

yǎn to be hard-pressed

(literary) to be in a difficult or desperate situation; to be hard-pressed

yǎn to surprise

to take unawares; to launch a surprise attack on

References

same_as 揜/揜 掩/掩