欲蓋彌彰 yù gài mí zhāng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
欲 yù HSK 6
to desire; desire; to wish for
蓋 gài
lid; to cover; cover
彌 mí
completely; more; to fill
彰 zhāng HSK 6
clear; conspicuous; manifest