Memory phrase for the character: 掩




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Meaning

to conceal, cover up, surprise

Pronunciation

yǎn

Explanation

Left: hand 扌, right: suddenly 奄 (i.e. lightning stroke: The big 大 electricity 电 [= lightning strike] comes suddenly.) [electricity 电 = field 田 with lightning arrester 乚]

Mnemonic


 
The hand makes a sudden movement to conceal sth.

Radicals

handSimplification of this hand 手
suddenlyThe lower part 电 means 'electricity' and was simplified from 電, wherein during rain the lightning rod 乚 in the field has electricity. The big 大 electricity 电 refers to a lightning flash that comes suddenly.
big, huge
electricityField 田 with lightning rod 乚.
lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".
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 Vocabulary

掩护 yǎn hù  to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover
掩盖 yǎn gài  to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up
掩饰 yǎn shì  to conceal a fault; to gloss over
掩饰 yǎn shì  


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