掩 (yan3)

Meaning:

to cover up; to conceal

Pinyin: yan3
Strokes: 11
Radical: 掩

How to Write 掩 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "掩" in Chinese

The Chinese character 掩 (yan3) means "to cover up; to conceal". This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 掩 include: 掩卷, 掩埋, 虚掩.

📚 Words and Phrases with 掩

Common words containing this character

掩卷 yan3 juan4
(literary) to close the book (after a reading session)
HSK 2
掩埋 yan3 mai2
to bury
HSK 2
虚掩 xu1 yan3
to partially obscure
HSK 2
遮掩 zhe1 yan3
to cover
HSK 2
后掩蔽 hou4 yan3 bi4
backward masking
HSK 3
不加掩饰 bu4 jia1 yan3 shi4
undisguised
HSK 4
东掩西遮 dong1 yan3 xi1 zhe1
to cover up the truth on all sides (idiom)
HSK 4
瑕不掩瑜 xia2 bu4 yan3 yu2
lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
HSK 4
遮遮掩掩 zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3
to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom)
HSK 4
兵来将挡，水来土掩 bing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
HSK 5

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "掩"?
The pinyin is yan3
How many strokes does "掩" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "掩" mean?
to cover up; to conceal
What is the radical of "掩"?
The radical is "掩"