Radical:

meaning for yǎn:

  • - to cover up
  • - to close
  • - to surpriseto cover up
  • - to conceal
  • - to mask
  • - to gloss overto conceal
  • - to hide behind
  • - to cover upto screen
  • - to shield
  • - to cover
  • - protection
  • - cover
  • - Classifiers: 面 to cover
  • - to mask
  • - to cover up or conceal (the truth etc)hidden from view
  • - alternately hidden and visible
  • - setting off each other