conceal carefully; keep something secret
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to conceal carefully; to keep something secret
formalUsed to describe a situation where someone intentionally avoids mentioning or discussing a particular topic, usually because it is embarrassing, sensitive, or scandalous. Often implies the hidden matter is significant.
Tā他
duì对
nà那
duàn段
shī失
bài败
de的
jīng经
lì历
huì讳
mò莫
rú如
shēn深
，
cóng从
bù不
yuàn愿
tí提
qǐ起
。
He keeps the story of that failure a deep secret and never wants to mention it.
Gōng公
sī司
duì对
yú于
zhè这
cì次
rén人
shì事
biàn变
dòng动
de的
yuán原
yīn因
yī一
zhí直
huì讳
mò莫
rú如
shēn深
。
The company has been extremely tight-lipped about the reasons for this personnel change.
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Měi每
dāng当
wèn问
dào到
tā他
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
bèi背
jǐng景
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
huì讳
mò莫
rú如
shēn深
。
Whenever asked about his family background, he always remains evasive and secretive.