諱疾忌醫 huì jí jì yī

hide faults; refuse help or advice

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism
  2. 2. to keep one's shortcomings secret
  3. 3. to refuse to listen to advice

Characters

Character Meaning
諱 huì
to avoid mentioning; taboo word
疾 jí HSK 6
disease; sickness; swift
忌 jì HSK 6
to avoid or abstain from; scruple; fear
醫 yī
doctor; medical; medicine