补过饰非 — “To cover up one's mistakes”
补过饰非 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cover up one's mistakes”. To gloss over one's faults. Literally, “Rectify errors and whitewash wrongs”.
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补过饰非 Pronunciation and Pinyin
补过饰非 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 补过饰非
他总是喜欢补过饰非，不肯承认自己的失误。
He always likes to cover up his mistakes and refuses to admit his errors.
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Synonyms of 补过饰非
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- bǔ补tiān天yù浴rì日To describe magnificent achievements or great contributions
- bǔ补cán残shǒu守quē缺cling to outdated incomplete things
- bǔ补lòu漏dìng订é讹fill gaps and correct errors
- bǔ补láo牢gù顾quǎn犬take timely remedial action
- bǔ补zhuì缀qián乾kūn坤manage and restore a grand chaotic situation
- bǔ补jū苴xià罅lòu漏mend defects and stop leaks
- bǔ补jū苴diào调ér胹refine and perfect through careful effort
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- bǔ补quē阙shí拾yí遗fill gaps and make up for omissions
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Open the tool →Questions about 补过饰非
What does 补过饰非 mean?
补过饰非 (bǔ guò shì fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cover up one's mistakes”.
How do you pronounce 补过饰非?
补过饰非 is pronounced bǔ guò shì fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 补过饰非 literally mean?
Literally, 补过饰非 means “Rectify errors and whitewash wrongs”. It is used to mean “to cover up one's mistakes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 补过饰非?
补过：弥补过失；饰非：文饰过错。指掩饰过错。