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遮遮掩掩

Mandarin · pinyin zhē zhē yǎn yǎn

Meanings

  1. to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom)
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遮
zhē · cover, shield, protect
掩
yǎn · to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambush
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1–1–3–3 · zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3

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ze1 ze1 jim2 jim2

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ze1 ze1 jim2 jim2

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  1. (idiomatic) to be secretive; to attempt to cover something up or hide away

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