Chinese
yǎngài
Meaning: to cover; to conceal; to mask
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

掩蓋
掩
蓋
掩盖
掩
盖

Example sentences

Heavy snow covered the path leading to the mountain peak.
他編造了一個藉口來掩蓋真相。
他编造了一个借口来掩盖真相。
He fabricated an excuse to cover up the truth.
他企圖掩蓋事實的真相。
他企图掩盖事实的真相。
He attempted to cover up the truth of the matter.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physically covering something or metaphorically hiding facts or emotions.

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