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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「飾非掩過」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

The Chinese idiom 「飾非掩過」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

To cover up faults and mistakes. Same as “embellishing one’s own faults”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shì fēi yǎn guò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sik1 fei1 yim2 gwo3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.