Memory phrase for the character: 掩


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Meaning to conceal, cover up, surprise

Pronunciation

yǎn

Explanation

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

Mnemonic


 
The hand makes a sudden movement to conceal sth.

Radicals

hand
suddenlyThe lower part means 'electricity' and was simplified from 電, wherein during rain the lightning rod in the field has electricity. The big electricity refers to a lightning flash that comes suddenly.
big, huge
electricityField with lightning rod .
lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 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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