护过饰非 — “To cover up errors and gloss over faults”
护过饰非 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cover up errors and gloss over faults”. To shield someone's mistakes and rationalize their wrongdoings. Literally, “Shield errors, adorn wrongs”.
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护过饰非 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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老师教导我们，犯了错误要勇于承认和改正，切不可护过饰非。
The teacher taught us that when we make mistakes, we should bravely admit and correct them, and absolutely not cover them up or rationalize them.
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What does 护过饰非 mean?
护过饰非 (hù guò shì fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cover up errors and gloss over faults”.
How do you pronounce 护过饰非?
护过饰非 is pronounced hù guò shì fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 护过饰非 literally mean?
Literally, 护过饰非 means “Shield errors, adorn wrongs”. It is used to mean “to cover up errors and gloss over faults”.
What is the Chinese definition of 护过饰非?
掩护错误、文饰过失。