| 掩 | 85C35 10A.70-1 | 部居  | 畫數 11 | ㄧㄢˇ [yan3] | ||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To cover up: 遮掩 ditto; 掩蓋 [yan3gai4]↓; 掩人耳目 to cover up story; 掩鼻 cover nostrils to avoid stink; 掩泣 to weep silently; 掩口 cover mouth in laughter or keep silent; 掩耳不聞 turn a deaf ear; 掩耳盜鈴 to steal a bell while covering one's ears--self-deception. (2) (Mil.) to cover own troops: 掩護 [yan3hu4]↓. (3) To shut: 掩卷 close the book; 掩門，掩戶 close the door; 半掩 (door) half shut. (4) To ambush and attack: 掩擊 [yan3ji2], 掩殺 [yan3sha1]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 掩蔽 [yan3bi4], v.t., to cover up (mistakes). 2. 掩蓋 [yan3gai4], v.t., ditto. 3. 掩護 [yan3hu4], v.t., (mil.) (1) to cover one's units by tactical move or by artillery barrage; (2) to camouflage, take cover. 4. 掩擊 [yan3ji2], v.t., to waylay. 5. 掩埋 [yan3mai2], v.t., to bury (corpse). 6. 掩殺 [yan3sha1], v.t., waylay and kill. 7. 掩襲 [yan3xi2], v.t., to attack from the flank or by silent, forced march, make surprise attack on enemy. 8. 掩飾 [yan3shi4], v.t., to cover up (mistakes, misconduct, etc.). 9. 掩藏 [yan3cang2], v.t., to hide. | |||||