捂住 (wǔ zhù) — to cover (with the hand or a soft object) so as to block air, sound, or light
Definition
A separable verb (离合词) meaning to cover and hold closed with the hand or a soft object — commonly the mouth, nose, ears, or eyes to block air, sound, or light. In 把-constructions, split as 捂住… (e.g. 捂住嘴), not 捂着… as the result.
verb
to cover (with the hand or a soft object) so as to block airsoundor light
Examples
- ，捂住。Tā jué de ě xīn, gǎn jǐn wǔ zhù le zuǐ.He felt nauseous and quickly covered his mouth.
- ，捂住。Wài miàn tài chǎo le, tā bù dé bù wǔ zhù ěr duo.It was too noisy outside, so she had to cover her ears.
- ，捂住。Hái zi pà hēi, yòng bèi zi wǔ zhù le yǎn jing.The child was afraid of the dark and covered his eyes with the blanket.
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