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HSK
7-9

uncover

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

xian1 xiān

Meaning


Primary

uncover

Alternatives

uncovers

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is in [1] front of the [-an] pawn shop where she finds a 斤 hoe that is covering a small hole in the lawn. She grabs it and 掀 uncovers the hole, only for a 扌 finger to hop out and give her a 欠 bill for 掀 uncovering the hole, which is the 扌 finger's lodging. Xena regrets 掀 uncovering it.

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