欲盖弥彰 yù gài mí zhāng

DEFINITIONS

  1. trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse.

CHARACTERS

欲 yù desire, want, long for; intend
盖 gài cover, hide, protect
弥 mí extensive, full; fill; complete
彰 zhāng clear, manifest, obvious