文过饰非

wén guò shì fēi

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1. (idiom) to cover up one's faults; to whitewash

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Child Words of 文过饰非

• 文 文 wén: language
• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)
• 非 非 fēi: to not be; not
• 饰 饰 shì: decoration