隱惡揚善 yǐn è yáng shàn

hide others' faults, praise their good deeds

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to praise the virtue of sb or sth while concealing their faults

Characters

Character Meaning
隱 yǐn
hidden; secret; concealed
惡 è
evil; vicious; fierce
揚 yáng
to raise; to hoist; to flutter
善 shàn HSK 5
good (virtuous); good at sth; benevolent