hide; conceal; be hidden
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conceal; to hide; to be hidden from view
Often used in descriptive contexts to indicate something is obscured by natural surroundings or shadows.
Xiǎo小
shān山
cūn村
yǎn掩
yǐn隐
zài在
lǜ绿
shù树
cóng丛
zhōng中
。
The small mountain village is hidden among the green trees.
Yún云
wù雾
yǎn掩
yǐn隐
zhe着
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
。
Clouds and mist shroud the distant mountain peaks.
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Tā他
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
yǎn掩
yǐn隐
zài在
yīn阴
yǐng影
zhōng中
，
kàn看
bù不
qīng清
tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
His expression was hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to read his emotions.