掩蔽 (yǎn bì) — to screen, to shelter, to cover (from view or danger)
Definition
Military/formal verb meaning to screen, shelter, or conceal (troops, positions, entrances) from the enemy — stronger and more tactical than the everyday 掩护.
verb
to screento shelterto cover (from view or danger)
Examples
- 掩蔽。Tā men yòng shā dài yǎn bì le rù kǒu.They covered the entrance with sandbags.
- 掩蔽。Fēi jī zài yún céng zhōng yǎn bì zì jǐ.The aircraft screened itself in the clouds.
- 掩蔽。Zhè ge dì dòng kě yǐ yǎn bì dí rén.This cave can shelter from the enemy.
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