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Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「遮三瞞四」, detailed below.

The featured idiom 「遮三瞞四」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

He tries to cover up everything when speaking and doing things and is not straightforward.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhē sān mán sì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

je1 saam1 mun4 sei3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.