conceal due to scruples; avoid mentioning
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conceal or avoid mentioning something due to scruples or fear of consequences
formalOften used when someone deliberately hides their own faults or sensitive topics to avoid shame, criticism, or negative consequences.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
yǐn隐
huì讳
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
hé和
cuò错
wù误
。
He never conceals his own shortcomings and mistakes.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
yǐn隐
huì讳
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
On this issue, he does not conceal his views at all.
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Duì对
yú于
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chū出
shēn身
，
tā她
wú无
xū需
yǐn隐
huì讳
。
She has no need to conceal her family background.