掩盖 yǎngài to conceal
to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up
How to remember 掩盖: 掩 to cover up + 盖 to cover = to conceal.
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How it is used
- To cover up facts, hide problems from view - 掩盖真相 (yǎngài zhēnxiàng) cover up the truth.
- Contrast 掩饰 (yǎnshì, mask feelings/flaws): 掩盖 conceals facts, events, or problems so they aren't discovered.
Example sentences
- 她没有试图掩盖真相。 Tā méiyǒu shìtú yǎngàizhēnxiàng.She didn't try to hide the truth.