che kín

Mây đen che kín bầu trời.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cover completely; to conceal entirely: "che kín" describes the action of placing something over an object or area so that it is fully hidden from view or protected.
   • To obscure; to block from sight: It can also mean to prevent something from being seen or noticed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy che kín mặt bằng chiếc khăn choàng. (She covered her face completely with a scarf.)
  • Mây đen che kín bầu trời. (Dark clouds covered the sky completely.)
  • Hãy che kín thức ăn lại để tránh ruồi. (Cover the food completely to avoid flies.)

Advanced Usage

• "che kín đáo": to cover discreetly or secretly.
  • Anh ta che kín đáo món quà trước khi bước vào phòng. (He discreetly covered the gift before entering the room.)
• Used to describe thoroughness in hiding emotions or information.
  • Cô ấy che kín cảm xúc thật của mình. (She completely concealed her true emotions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Che (verb): to cover, to shield. A more general term.
  • Che mưa (to shelter from the rain)
• Che giấu (verb): to hide, to conceal (often with an intent).
  • Che giấu sự thật (to hide the truth)
• Che phủ (verb): to cover over, to cloak (often a larger area).
  • Tuyết trắng che phủ ngọn núi. (White snow covered the mountain.)

Synonyms

• Bao phủ: to envelop, to cover over.
• Giấu kín: to hide away, to keep secret.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Che đi: to cover up (something).
  • Cậu bé lấy tay che đi vết bẩn trên áo. (The boy used his hand to cover up the stain on his shirt.)
• Che lại: to cover (something) back up.
  • Sau khi xem xong, anh ấy che lại bức tranh. (After looking, he covered the painting back up.)

Related Idioms

• Che tai bịt mắt: (lit. to cover ears and blindfold eyes) To turn a blind eye and a deaf ear; to ignore reality.
  • Anh ta cứ che tai bịt mắt trước những lời góp ý. (He just turns a blind eye to the feedback.)