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掖

yē
verb #23,006

Meanings

  1. 1 to tuck (into a pocket or fold)
  2. 2 to hide
  3. 3 to conceal

Examples

她把孩子的被子掖好，才离开房间。
Tā bǎ háizi de bèizi yē hǎo, cái líkāi fángjiān.
She tucked the child's blanket in before leaving the room.
他把信掖在口袋里，悄悄走了。
Tā bǎ xìn yē zài kǒudài lǐ, qiāoqiāo zǒu le.
He tucked the letter into his pocket and quietly left.

Tips

usage
掖 (yē) is specifically the 'tucking in' sense. There is a homophone 掖 (yè) meaning 'to support by the arm / to help,' which is a different character usage. The common domestic use is 掖被子 — tucking in a blanket.

Stroke Order

掖 yē