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掩护

yǎn hù · yan hu

Traditional 掩護

HSK 7–9Old HSK 6Measure word: 面 miàn

Meaning

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  1. to screen
  2. to shield
  3. to cover
  4. protection
  5. cover
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2 examples
01

汤(tāng)姆(mǔ)，你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)掩(yǎn)护(hù)吗(ma)？

Tom, will you cover for me?

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

士(shì)兵(bīng)用(yòng)烟(yān)雾(wù)掩(yǎn)护(hù)自(zì)己(jǐ)撤(chè)退(tuì)。

The soldiers used smoke to cover their retreat.

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