蔽Tone 4

bì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

蔽 · bì

to cover;

to conceal;

to hide;

to shield;

to obscure;

also refers to being obstructed or blocked from view.

to coverto concealto hide

Usage highlights

to cover upto conceal the truthto be obscuredto shield from the windto be hiddento be blocked

Synonyms

遮— to cover; to block
掩— to cover; to conceal
盖— to cover; to lid
藏— to hide; to conceal

Antonyms

露— to expose; to reveal
显— to show; to manifest
明— bright; clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

The clouds obscured the sun (云蔽日).
He concealed his true intentions (蔽其真实意图).
The dense forest blocked the view (茂密的森林遮蔽了视线).
This error cannot be covered up (这个错误是掩盖不了的).

Collocations

to cover up(遮蔽)
to conceal the truth(蔽真相)
to be obscured(被遮蔽)
to shield from the wind(蔽风)
to be hidden(隐蔽)
to be blocked(蒙蔽)

Idioms

To cover one's ears while stealing a bell(掩耳盗铃)
To be unable to see the forest for the trees(一叶蔽目，不见泰山)
To shield the sky and cover the earth(遮天蔽日)
To have one's judgment clouded(蔽于一曲)

Cultural background

The character 蔽 appears in classical texts discussing deception, obstruction, and the nature of perception.
It is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe being misled or having one's understanding clouded.
In military contexts, it can refer to camouflage or concealment tactics.

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