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文过饰非

wénguòshìfēi

Traditional: 文過飾非

to cover up one's faults (idiom) / to whitewash

Character Breakdown

文
wén
culture, literature, writing
HSK 3
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
饰
shì
to decorate, to adorn; ornament
HSK 5
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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