掩护

yǎn hù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to screen
2. to shield
3. to cover
4. protection
5. cover

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

暴露

bào lù

to expose

使不受保护

Synonyms

2 items

保护

bǎo hù

to protect

通用保护

遮蔽

zhē bì

to cover

物体遮挡

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 提供 (provide) or 作 (serve as), e.g. 提供掩护. Avoid 做掩护 unless meaning 'to create a cover' in specific contexts.

Example Sentences

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烟雾掩护了他们撤退。

The smoke screened their retreat.

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Child Words of 掩护

护

hù