欲蓋彌彰 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
蓋 gài cover, hide, protect
彌 mí extensive, full; fill; complete
彰 zhāng
HSK 6
clear, manifest, obvious