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蔽

Character · Verb

cover; block; hide

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

cover; block up; hide from view

Used to describe physical objects covering or obstructing something, or hiding from sight.

Wū乌
yún云
zhē遮
bì蔽
le了
tiān天
kōng空
 。

Dark clouds covered the sky.

Zhè这
jiàn件
jiù旧
wài外
tào套
bù不
néng能
zhē遮
bì蔽
hán寒
fēng风
le了
 。

This old coat can no longer block the cold wind.

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Yī衣
fu服
bù不
bì蔽
tǐ体
de的
qǐ乞
gài丐
zài在
lù路
biān边
qǐ乞
tǎo讨
 。

A beggar whose clothes do not cover his body is begging by the roadside.

Fú浮
yún云
bì蔽
rì日
 ,
tiān天
sè色
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
àn暗
le了
xià下
lái来
 。

Floating clouds blocked the sun, and the sky gradually darkened.

Mào茂
mì密
de的
shù树
yè叶
zhē遮
bì蔽
le了
yáng阳
guāng光
 ,
ràng让
xiǎo小
lù路
biàn变
de得
yīn阴
liáng凉
 。

Thick leaves blocked the sunlight, making the path cool and shady.

2.

verb

hide; cover up; conceal

formal

Used to describe hiding information, mistakes or bad behaviors.

Tā他
shì试
tú图
méng蒙
bì蔽
shàng上
jí级
de的
jiǎn检
chá查
 。

He tried to cover up the inspection from his superiors.

Bù不
yào要
méng蒙
bì蔽
qún群
zhòng众
de的
yǎn眼
jīng睛
 。

Do not deceive and hide the truth from the masses.