zhē yǎn
to cover
to mask
to cover up or conceal (the truth etc)
yǎn hù
to screen
to shield
to cover
protection
cover
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yǎn gài
to conceal
to hide behind
to cover up
yǎn
to cover up
to close
to surprise
yǎn shì
to cover up
to conceal
to mask
to gloss over
zhē zhē yǎn yǎn
to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom)
yǎn ěr dào líng
lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
to deceive oneself
to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
yǎn bì
shelter
screen
cover
protection
yǎn rén ěr mù
to fool people (idiom)
to pull the wool over people's eyes
xiá bù yǎn yú
lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)
bīng lái jiāng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
yǎn miàn ér qì
to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)
yǎn shā
to make a surprise attack
to pounce on (an enemy)
dōng yǎn xī zhē
to cover up the truth on all sides (idiom)
bīng lái jiàng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
yǎn yìng
hidden from view
alternately hidden and visible
setting off each other