HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

掩护

/ yǎnhù /
Strokes

Definition

to screen/to shield/to cover/protection/cover/CL:面[miàn]

Example

As a Verb

give/lend cover (for)

1
Pàohuǒ
炮火
yǎn
掩护
zhāo
men
我们
  

The artillery gave us covering fire.

2
Yǎn
掩护
zhǔ
主力
duì
部队
chètuì
撤退

cover the retreat of the main forces

3
Jìnxíng
进行
kōngzhōng
空中
yǎn
掩护

give air cover

As a Verb

screen; shield; cover

4
Zhèjiā
这家
shāngdiàn
商店
wéi
fēi
非法
huódòng
活动
yǎn
打掩护
  

This shop is a cover for unlawful activities. / This shop acted as concealment for illegal activities.

5
Zài
夜幕
de
yǎn
掩护
xià

under the cover of darkness/night

6
Yòng
shēn
身体
yǎn
掩护
háizi
孩子

shield the child with one's body

As a Noun

(trees, hills, etc used as) blindage

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