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
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
掩 = 扌 hand + 奄 cover all
- 扌 hand meaning
- 奄 cover all sound
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.
How it came to be
The hand gives the meaning and the right part gives the sound.
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.