捂

wǔ

to cover with one's hand; to muffle

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair)

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捂

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他捂着耳朵。

Tā wǔ zhe ěrduo.

English

He covered his ears.

她捂住了嘴。

Tā wǔ zhù le zuǐ.

English

She covered her mouth.

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