揞 (ǎn) - To cover & to conceal

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揞 · ǎn

To cover;

to conceal;

to apply (medicine);

to press down with the hand.

To coverto concealto apply (medicine)

Usage highlights

Cover the mouthApply medicineConceal the facePress downCover and hideCover with hand

Synonyms

  • 掩— to cover; to conceal
  • 盖— to cover; to lid
  • 敷— to apply; to spread

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose; to reveal
  • 显— to show; to display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He covered his mouth to stifle a laugh (揞着嘴笑).
  • Apply this ointment to the wound (把药膏揞在伤口上).
  • She concealed her face with a handkerchief (用手帕揞住脸).
  • He pressed down on the lid to close it (揞上盖子).

Collocations

  • Cover the mouth(揞口)
  • Apply medicine(揞药)
  • Conceal the face(揞面)
  • Press down(揞住)
  • Cover and hide(揞藏)
  • Cover with hand(手揞)

Idioms

  • To cover the ears while stealing a bell(揞耳盗铃)
  • To cover one's eyes and snatch(揞目而取)
  • Cover east and conceal west(揞东掩西)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing actions of covering or concealing.
  • Used in traditional medicine contexts for applying topical treatments.
  • Sometimes appears in idiomatic expressions about deception or hiding the truth.

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