4 characters Idiom and proverb 23 634

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「飾垢掩疵」, as shown below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「飾垢掩疵」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

To cover up blemishes and flaws.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shì gòu yǎn cī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sik1 gau3 yim2 chi1

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