Writing
掩护 (yǎn hù) — how to say "to cover" in Chinese
掩护
To cover; to shield; cover
verb · noun
Character composition
掩
to cover, to conceal
护
to protect, to guard
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
提供掩护
tí gōng yǎn hù
provide cover
掩护撤退
yǎn hù chè tuì
cover a retreat
Examples
在朋友的掩护下，他安全离开了。
Under the cover of his friends, he left safely.
他掩护我。
He covers for me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cover in Chinese?
"to cover" in Chinese is 掩护 (yǎn hù).
What does 掩护 mean in English?
掩护 (yǎn hù) means "To cover; to shield; cover".
How is 掩护 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn hù (written as yan hu, yanhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cover" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掩护: 掩 has 11 strokes, 护 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 掩护?
掩护 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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