掩饰

yǎn shì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to cover up
2. to conceal
3. to mask
4. to gloss over

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 揭露 jiē lù 揭露 jiē lù to expose 揭露 means 'to expose' or 'to reveal', the opposite of concealing.: to expose

Synonyms

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• 掩盖 yǎn gài 掩盖 yǎn gài to conceal Both can mean 'to cover up' or 'to conceal'. 掩饰 emphasizes glossing over feelings or mistakes, while 掩盖 can be physical covering or hiding facts.: to conceal
• 遮掩 zhē yǎn 遮掩 zhē yǎn to cover Both mean 'to cover up' or 'to conceal'. 遮掩 is more about physically screening or blocking, 掩饰 is about hiding truth with pretense.: to cover

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with abstract objects like 错误 (mistakes) or 心情 (feelings).

Common mistakes

Do not use 掩饰 for physically covering an object; use 盖住 or 覆盖 instead.

Example Sentences

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他试图 掩饰 自己的紧张。

He tried to hide his nervousness.

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Words Containing 掩饰

• 不加掩饰 不加掩饰 bù jiā yǎn shì: undisguised

Child Words of 掩饰

• 掩 掩 yǎn: to cover up; to conceal
• 饰 饰 shì: decoration