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The word 掩饰 is formed by combining the character 掩, meaning 'to cover or conceal,' with 饰, meaning 'to decorate or adorn.' Together, they create a compound meaning 'to cover up' or 'to conceal,' specifically implying the act of hiding faults or realities through embellishment or disguise.

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他在掩饰自己的情绪。

tā zài yǎn shì zì jǐ de qíng xù.

He is concealing his emotions.

她试图掩饰内心的不安。

tā shì tú yǎn shì nèi xīn de bù ān.

She tried to conceal the unease in her heart.

公司无法掩饰财务上的问题。

gōng sī wú fǎ yǎn shì cái wù shàng de wèn tí.

The company cannot conceal the financial problems.

政治家经常用谎言来掩饰真相。

zhèng zhì jiā jīng cháng yòng huǎng yán lái yǎn shì zhēn xiàng.

Politicians often use lies to conceal the truth.

尽管他极力掩饰，但细微的举动还是暴露了他的意图。

jǐn guǎn tā jí lì yǎn shì, dàn xì wēi de jǔ dòng hái shì bào lù le tā de yì tú.

Although he tried hard to conceal, subtle actions still revealed his intentions.

Word Definition - 掩饰

yǎn shì to conceal; to cover up

Individual Character Details

掩 yǎn
饰 shì