Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「掩惡揚美」 and its usage.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「掩惡揚美」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It means to avoid talking about other people’s faults and praise their strengths. Same as “concealing evil and promoting good”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎn è yáng měi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yim2 ok3 yeung2/yeung4 mei5
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
