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掩
yǎn
Description
"掩"是一个动词，意思是用手或东西把一个地方盖住、遮住，比如掩住嘴、掩上门。
"掩" is a verb meaning to cover or hide a place with a hand or object, such as covering the mouth or closing the door.
这个字很多时候用在书面语里，口语中常说"盖"或者"遮"。
This character is often used in written language; in spoken language, people usually say "盖" or "遮".
Meanings
掩yǎn
to cover; to conceal
她用手掩住了嘴。
She covered her mouth with her hand.
掩yǎn
to close (a door partway)
请把门掩上。
Please close the door.
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Notes
- Nuance
掩 is more formal than 盖 or 遮, common in written Chinese.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌 plus 奄, indicating covering with the hand.
In videos
“尘埃岂能掩芳华”
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