掩饰 (yǎn shì) — how to say "to conceal" in Chinese

掩饰

To conceal, to cover up

verb

Character composition

掩

to close, to conceal

饰

to decorate, to embellish

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

食

Eat

#184 · shí · 9 strokes

Synonyms

掩盖

to cover up, to conceal

yǎn gài · of facts, truth

隐瞒

to conceal, to hide

yǐn mán · of information, facts

Collocations

掩饰感情

yǎn shì gǎn qíng

conceal one's feelings

Examples

他试图掩饰自己的紧张,但手在发抖。

He tried to conceal his nervousness, but his hands were shaking.

别掩饰错误。

Don't cover up mistakes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to conceal" in Chinese?

"to conceal" in Chinese is 掩饰 (yǎn shì).

What does 掩饰 mean in English?

掩饰 (yǎn shì) means "To conceal, to cover up".

How is 掩饰 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǎn shì (written as yan shi, yanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to conceal" in Chinese characters?

It is written 掩饰.

What HSK level is 掩饰?

掩饰 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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