掩
护

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The word "掩护" is formed by combining the character "掩", meaning to cover or conceal, with the character "护", meaning to protect or defend. "掩" is composed of the hand radical "扌" and the phonetic component "奄", indicating an action related to covering. "护" consists of the hand radical "扌" and the phonetic component "户", suggesting an action of protection. Together, they create a compound where "掩" provides the concept of covering and "护" adds the concept of safeguarding, resulting in the meaning of shielding or providing cover for protection.

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他掩护队友前进。

Tā yǎnhù duìyǒu qiánjìn.

He covers his teammate's advance.

在游戏中，他负责掩护我。

Zài yóuxì zhōng, tā fùzé yǎnhù wǒ.

In the game, he is responsible for covering me.

为了掩护主力部队，他们做出了牺牲。

Wèile yǎnhù zhǔlì bùduì, tāmen zuò chūle xīshēng.

In order to cover the main forces, they made sacrifices.

如果没有空中掩护，地面进攻很难成功。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu kōngzhōng yǎnhù, dìmiàn jìngōng hěn nán chénggōng.

Without air cover, the ground attack is difficult to succeed.

在现代战争中，电子掩护已成为不可或缺的战术手段。

Zài xiàndài zhànzhēng zhōng, diànzǐ yǎnhù yǐ chéngwéi bùkě huò quē de zhànshù shǒuduàn.

In modern warfare, electronic cover has become an indispensable tactical means.

Word Definition - 掩护

yǎn hù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[miàn]

Individual Character Details

掩 yǎn
护 hù