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
HSK 6
desire, want, long for; intend
盖 gài
HSK 5
cover, hide, protect
弥 mí
HSK 6
extensive, full; fill; complete
彰 zhāng
HSK 6
clear, manifest, obvious