(zhē) — to cover, to block (physically); to conceal, to cover up (a fault, shortcoming, etc.)

Definition

遮 (zhē) covers or blocks something from view — used for both physical objects (sun, view) and, like 掩盖, for hiding faults or mistakes. Compare 遮挡, which focuses on blocking from view, and 隐瞒, which means concealing a truth.

verb
to coverto block (physically)to concealto cover up (a fault, shortcoming, etc.)

Examples

  • Tài yáng bèi yún zhē zhù le.
    The sun was blocked by clouds.
  • Tā shì tú zhē zhù zì jǐ de cuò wù.
    He tried to cover up his own mistakes.
  • Zhè dǐng mào zi néng zhē tài yáng.
    This hat can block the sun.

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