cover up mistakes; hide shame
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cover up one's shortcomings or mistakes; to hide one's shame
Often used when someone tries to conceal errors, embarrassing situations, or scandals from public view.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
bù不
guò过
shì是
wèi为
le了
zhē遮
chǒu丑
bà罢
le了
。
He's just doing this to cover up his mistakes.
Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
zhē遮
chǒu丑
ér而
sā撒
huǎng谎
，
chéng诚
shí实
cái才
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
Don't lie just to hide your shame—honesty is the best policy.
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Zhè这
ge个
shēng声
míng明
shí实
jì际
shàng上
shì是
zài在
wèi为
gōng公
sī司
zhē遮
chǒu丑
。
This statement is actually just a cover-up for the company.
Zhē遮
chǒu丑
shì是
jiě解
jué决
bù不
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhèng正
shì视
xiàn现
shí实
。
Covering up won't solve the problem; we must face reality.