掩

yǎn

Dictionary entry

to cover up; to conceal

What does 掩 mean?

掩 (yǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cover up; to conceal

2to close (a door, book etc)

3(coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid

4(literary) to launch a surprise attack

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掩yǎnto cover up; to conceal · to close (a door, book etc)

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掩

yǎn

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