wǔ
捂
cover; seal up
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
cover; close up tightly
neutralUsed to describe covering an opening, part of the body, or sealing food to prevent smell or spoilage.
Tā她
wǔ捂
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
tōu偷
tōu偷
de地
xiào笑
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
She covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
shèng剩
xià下
de的
tāng汤
wǔ捂
zài在
guàn罐
zi子
lǐ里
，
miǎn免
de得
zǒu走
wèi味
。
Please seal the leftover soup in a jar to keep it from losing its flavor.
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Tiān天
lěng冷
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
zǒng总
wǔ捂
zhe着
ěr耳
duǒ朵
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
On cold days, he always covers his ears to stay warm.
Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
nǎi奶
fěn粉
guàn罐
wǔ捂
jǐn紧
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
shòu受
cháo潮
。
Mom tightened the milk powder jar to prevent it from getting damp.
Tā他
yòng用
shǒu手
wǔ捂
zhe着
shāng伤
kǒu口
，
bù不
ràng让
xuè血
liú流
chū出
lái来
。
He covered his wound with his hand to stop the bleeding.