隱惡揚善

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(idiom) to highlight sb's good points but omit to mention their faults

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to highlight sb's good points but omit to mention their faults

Written Forms

隱惡揚善Traditional · Main Form
隐恶扬善Alternate Form

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