捂
捂 HSK 7-9
- to enclose
- to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears)
- to cover up (an affair)
- contrary
- to contradict
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 捂 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 她用手捂住了电话的话筒。 She covered the mouthpiece of the phone with her hand.
- 汤姆用他的手捂住了他的脸。 Tom covered his face with his hands.
- 她捂着嘴，笑得跟个小女生似的。 She laughed the way schoolgirls do, with her hand over her mouth.
- 你咳嗽、打喷嚏或打哈欠的时候要捂住你的嘴。 Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY)