掩 yǎn 🔊 to cover up; to conceal 11 strokes + Review this word Meanings yǎn to cover up; to concealto close (a door, book etc)(coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid(literary) to launch a surprise attack Words with 掩 掩护 yǎn hù to screen HSK 7–9 掩盖 yǎn gài to conceal HSK 7–9 掩饰 yǎn shì to cover up HSK 7–9 遮掩 zhē yǎn to cover 掩埋 yǎn mái to bury 掩映 yǎn yìng hidden from view 掩体 yǎn tǐ bunker (military) 虚掩 xū yǎn to partially obscure 掩蔽 yǎn bì shelter; screen; cover; protection 掩藏 yǎn cáng hidden 掩人耳目 yǎn rén ěr mù to fool people (idiom) 遮遮掩掩 zhē zhē yǎn yǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom)