HSK C7-9
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Strokes

Definition

to cover up/to close/to surprise

Example

As a Verb

cover; hide

1
yòng
shǒuzhǐ
手指
yǎn
zhù
le
de
zuǐchún
嘴唇
  

She sealed his lips with a finger.

2
Yǎn
zhāo
liǎn

hide one's face in one's hands

As a Verb

shut; close

3
Yǎnmén
掩门

shut the door

As a Verb

get nipped/pinched (while shutting a door, lid, etc)

4
Xiǎoxīn
小心
mén
yǎn
le
shǒu
  

Don't get your fingers caught in the door.

As a Verb

attack by surprise; ambush and attack