The Chinese word **掩埋** is a coordinative compound verb formed by combining two synonymous characters: **掩** (yǎn), which means "to cover" or "to conceal," and **埋** (mái), which means "to bury." In this structural pattern common in Chinese, both components contribute closely related meanings that reinforce and specify the overall concept. Together, they create a single, more vivid term that specifically denotes the action of covering something completely by burying it, often used in contexts like burying objects, the deceased, or figuratively for suppressing something. The formation thus amplifies the sense of thorough, intentional concealment beneath a surface.