HSK · Level 113
45 words
Chinese word
掩护
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎn hù
Meaning
- verbprotect
Example
他用枪掩护我们撤退。tā yòng qiāng yǎn hù wǒ men chè tuì
He uses a gun to protect us as we retreat.
More examples
医护人员迅速掩护伤员撤离危险区。yī hù rén yuán xùn sù yǎn hù shāng yuán chè lí wēi xiǎn qū
Medical staff quickly covered the wounded as they evacuated them from the danger zone.
Core concept
A shield or screen stands between danger and a person, action, or secret, keeping it safe or out of sight.
Common phrases
掩护撤退yǎn hù chè tuì
cover the retreat
掩护伤员yǎn hù shāng yuán
cover the wounded
掩护射击yǎn hù shè jī
provide covering fire
Similar words
保护bǎo hù: Guard people or things so that they do not get hurt or damaged.
护卫hù wèi: Guard a person or important object by staying close and stopping danger.
掩盖yǎn gài: Cover up a fact or problem so it stays out of sight.
掩饰yǎn shì: Conceal an unpleasant fact or feeling to create a better appearance.
Definition in Chinese
用东西或动作挡住危险或隐藏，使人或事不受伤害或暴露。yòng dōng xī huò dòng zuò dǎng zhù wēi xiǎn huò yǐn cáng shǐ rén huò shì bú shòu shāng hài huò bào lù
Word origin
掩护 (yǎnhù, "to cover and protect") is formed from 掩 (yǎn, "to cover or hide") + 护 (hù, "to protect"), so its parts describe guarding by hiding or screening.
Usage tips
- The protected person or group commonly follows the verb as its object, while the subject names the person or group providing the protection.