shàn
苫
to cover with a cloth or mat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to cover with a mat, cloth, etc.
Commonly used in agricultural or daily contexts to protect items from rain, sun, or dust.
Yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
，
kuài快
bǎ把
chǎng场
lǐ里
de的
mài麦
zi子
shàn苫
shàng上
。
It's going to rain, hurry up and cover the wheat in the threshing ground.
Tā他
bǎ把
gāng刚
mǎi买
de的
jiā家
jù具
shàn苫
le了
yī一
céng层
bù布
。
He covered the newly bought furniture with a layer of cloth.
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Bié别
wàng忘
le了
bǎ把
liàng晾
zài在
wài外
miàn面
de的
yī衣
fu服
shàn苫
hǎo好
。
Don't forget to cover the clothes drying outside properly.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
sù塑
liào料
bù布
shàn苫
gài盖
shuǐ水
ní泥
。
The workers are covering the cement with plastic sheets.
Chē车
tíng停
zài在
wài外
miàn面
，
zuì最
hǎo好
shàn苫
yī一
xià下
，
fáng防
shài晒
。
The car is parked outside, it's best to cover it to protect from the sun.