掖掖蓋蓋

简 掖掖盖盖 · 繁 掖掖蓋蓋
Mandarin · pinyin yē yē gài gài

Meanings

  1. stealthily
  2. clandestinely
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掖
yē · support with the arms; stick in, tuck in; fold up
蓋
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盖
gài · cover, hide, protect
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1–1–4–4 · ye1 ye1 gai4 gai4

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jik6 jik6 goi3 goi3

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