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掩盖

yǎn gài
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to conceal
  2. 2. to hide behind
  3. 3. to cover up

Word relationships

Antonyms

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暴露
bào lù

to expose

暴露 means to expose or reveal, opposite of concealing.

Related words

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隐藏
yǐn cáng

to hide

隐蔽 emphasizes hiding something from sight; 掩盖 can mean covering up a fact.
覆盖
fù gài

to cover

覆盖 means to cover physically, while 掩盖 often implies concealing information.

Synonyms

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遮掩
zhē yǎn

to cover

Both mean to cover or conceal, often interchangeable in hiding the truth.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 真相 (truth), 事实 (facts), 罪行 (crimes), or 错误 (mistakes).

Common mistakes

Do not use 掩盖 for physically covering an object (e.g., with a blanket); use 盖住 or 覆盖 instead.

Child Words of 掩盖

盖
gài

lid

掩
yǎn

to cover up; to conceal