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掩护

掩護
yǎnhù
verb HSK 7-9 #2,922

Meanings

  1. 1 to cover; to provide cover for
  2. 2 to shield; to protect

Characters

掩
yǎn
to cover; to conceal
护
hù
to protect; to guard
Literally 'conceal and protect' - used in military contexts for covering fire, and colloquially for covering for someone.

Examples

HSK 1
你帮我掩护一下，我先走。
Nǐ bāng wǒ yǎnhù yíxià, wǒ xiān zǒu.
Cover for me - I'll leave first.
HSK 6
他用假身份作掩护。
Tā yòng jiǎ shēnfèn zuò yǎnhù.
He used a fake identity as cover.
HSK 7-9
士兵们掩护队友撤退。
Shìbīng men yǎnhù duìyǒu chètuì.
The soldiers provided cover for their teammates to retreat.

Tips

usage
掩护 works both as a verb ('to cover for') and a noun ('cover'). 作掩护 means 'to serve as cover.' In everyday life, it's often used humorously - friends 'covering' for each other when someone is late or sneaking away.

Stroke Order

掩 yǎn
护 hù