to cover (typically by placing a hand over sb's mouth, nose or ears etc)

wǔ zhù

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Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.

你咳嗽、打喷嚏或打哈欠的时候要捂住你的嘴。

Tom covered his face with his hands.

汤姆用他的手捂住了他的脸。

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