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掩護

简 掩护 · 繁 掩護
Mandarin · pinyin yǎn hù

Meanings

  1. to screen
  2. to shield
  3. to cover
  4. protection
  5. cover
  6. Classifier: 面 miàn
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掩
yǎn · to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambush
護
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护
hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
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3–4 · yan3 hu4

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jim2 wu6

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verb

  1. to cover; to protect
  2. to provide covering fire

noun

  1. cover; protection
  2. covering fire

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