掩 (yǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 掩 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 掩 (yǎn) means "to cover / to hide". with 11 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 掩 stroke by stroke?

掩 has 11 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 掩 and 拜?

掩 (yǎn) and 拜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 掩?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 掩?

Common words containing 掩 include: 掩盖 (yǎn gài) — to cover up / to conceal; 掩护 (yǎn hù) — to shield / to cover; 掩饰 (yǎn shì) — to cover up; to gloss over; to disguise.

How to Write 掩

The character 掩 (yǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

掩 is pronounced yǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cover / to hide.

Common Words with 掩

掩盖 yǎn gài

to cover up / to conceal

掩护 yǎn hù

to shield / to cover

掩饰 yǎn shì

to cover up; to gloss over; to disguise

Example Sentences

雪掩盖了小路。

xuě yǎn gài le xiǎo lù

Snow covered the path.

警察在掩护平民。

jǐng chá zài yǎn hù píng mín

The police are protecting the civilians.

他在掩饰错误。

tā zài yǎn shì cuò wù

He is covering up a mistake.

Similar Characters

拜 bài

括 kuò

拭 shì

Practice Writing 掩 (yǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 掩

What does 掩 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 掩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 掩 and 拜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 掩?

What common words use 掩?

How to Write 掩 (yǎn)