掩
掩 - yǎn
to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambush
to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambushHow to read 掩
Click 掩 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 掩 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 掩 |
| Pinyin | yǎn |
| English | to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambush |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 掩卷 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 掩埋. “”。 Please read 掩映 one more time.
Common words with this character
to close the book
to bury
hidden from view; alternately hidden and visible; setting off each other
to make a surprise attack; to pounce on
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 掩 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 掩卷 and 掩埋 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.