掩
盖

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The word "掩盖" is formed by combining the character "掩", which means to cover or conceal, with the character "盖", which means to cover or lid; together, they reinforce the concept of covering up, resulting in a meaning of to conceal or hide.

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他试图掩盖事实。

Tā shìtú yǎngài shìshí.

English translation: He tried to cover up the facts.

政府试图掩盖这起丑闻。

Zhèngfǔ shìtú yǎngài zhè qǐ chǒuwén.

English translation: The government tried to cover up this scandal.

她用笑容掩盖内心的悲伤。

Tā yòng xiàoróng yǎngài nèixīn de bēishāng.

English translation: She used a smile to cover up the sadness in her heart.

尽管他们努力掩盖，但真相最终被发现了。

Jǐnguǎn tāmen nǔlì yǎngài, dàn zhēnxiàng zuìzhōng bèi fāxiàn le.

English translation: Despite their efforts to cover up, the truth was finally discovered.

为了维护公司声誉，管理层决定掩盖产品缺陷，但这导致了更严重的后果。

Wèile wéihù gōngsī shēngyù, guǎnlǐ céng juédìng yǎngài chǎnpǐn quēxiàn, dàn zhè dǎozhìle gèng yánzhòng de hòuguǒ.

English translation: In order to maintain the company's reputation, the management decided to cover up the product defects, but this led to more serious consequences.

Word Definition - 掩盖

yǎn gài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up

Individual Character Details

掩 yǎn
盖 gě, gài