掩 yǎn to cover up
to cover up; to cover up (with a hand); to conceal
怎么记住“掩”: 扌 hand + 奄 cover all = to cover up. The boy puts one hand over the stain and hopes his jacket can cover all the rest, but there is too much ketchup to cover up.
部件结构
掩 = 扌 hand + 奄 cover all
- 扌 hand
- 奄 cover all
The boy puts one hand over the stain and hopes his jacket can cover all the rest, but there is too much ketchup to cover up.
用法
- To cover (with the hand)/conceal/shield: 掩盖 (yǎngài) to cover up (facts), 掩饰 (yǎnshì) to gloss over/disguise (feelings), 掩护 (yǎnhù) to give cover (military).
- 遮掩 (zhēyǎn) = to hide from view; 掩人耳目 (yǎnrén-ěrmù) = to hoodwink people.
- 掩盖 hides a fact; 掩饰 papers over an emotion or flaw - a useful distinction.
- 掩耳盗铃 (yǎn'ěr-dàolíng) = to plug one's ears while stealing a bell, self-deception.