虚掩

Traditional: 虛掩

xū yǎn

Dictionary entry

to partially obscure

What does 虚掩 mean?

虚掩 (xū yǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to partially obscure

2(of a door, gate or window) slightly open; ajar; not fully shut; unlocked

3(of a jacket or shirt) unbuttoned

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

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虚掩

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