藏头露尾 cáng tóu lù wěi

to hide the truth; give only part of story

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to hide the head and show the tail (idiom); to give a partial account
  2. 2. half-truths

Characters

Character Meaning
藏 cáng HSK 5
to hide away; to conceal; to store
头 tóu HSK 3
head; the top; end
露 lù HSK 6
to show; to reveal; to expose
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant