conceal faults; refuse to correct mistakes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to conceal one's illness and refuse treatment; fig. to cover up one's faults and refuse to correct them
formalUsed metaphorically to criticize someone who refuses to admit mistakes or accept criticism, often out of fear of losing face.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒng勇
yú于
jiē接
shòu受
pī批
píng评
，
bù不
néng能
huì讳
jí疾
jì忌
yī医
。
We must be brave in accepting criticism and not cover up our faults.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
rú如
guǒ果
huì讳
jí疾
jì忌
yī医
，
jiù就
huì会
shī失
qù去
qún群
zhòng众
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
If a leader refuses to admit mistakes, he will lose the trust of the masses.
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Duì对
dài待
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
huì讳
jí疾
jì忌
yī医
，
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
jí及
shí时
gǎi改
zhèng正
。
One should not cover up one's mistakes, but correct them promptly.