蔽
bì
#2,117 most
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to cover, to shield, to screen
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
蔽 pairs 艹, plants, with 敝 bì as a sound part. The plant part gives the first meaning, small plants. From plants that cover ground, the meaning grew to cover or envelop, and then to shield or screen.
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