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隐瞒

yǐn mán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to conceal
  2. 2. to hide (a taboo subject)
  3. 3. to cover up the truth

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
揭露
jiē lù

to expose

隐瞒 means to conceal, and 揭露 means to expose.

Related words

2 items
遮掩
zhē yǎn

to cover

遮掩 means to cover up or hide, often used for facts.
坦白
tǎn bái

honest

坦白 means to confess, opposite action of 隐瞒.

Synonyms

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隐藏
yǐn cáng

to hide

隐瞒 focuses on hiding information, while 隐藏 can be used for hiding physical objects.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 事实 (truth) or 真相 (facts) as the object.

Common mistakes

隐瞒 is transitive; learners may incorrectly use it without an object.

Example Sentences

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他 隐瞒 了真相。
He concealed the truth.
他为人光明磊落，从不 隐瞒 任何事情。
He is open and candid, never hiding anything.

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Words Containing 隐瞒

隐瞒不报
yǐn mán bù bào

to cover up (a matter that should be reported to the authorities)

Child Words of 隐瞒

瞒
mán

to conceal from

隐
yǐn

secret

隐
yìn

to lean upon