欲蓋彌彰

juk6 goi3 nei4 zoeng1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

欲蓋彌彰Traditional · Main Form
欲盖弥彰Alternate Form

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