隐瞒

yǐn mán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 揭露 jiē lù 揭露 jiē lù to expose 隐瞒 means to conceal, and 揭露 means to expose.: to expose

Related words

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• 遮掩 zhē yǎn 遮掩 zhē yǎn to cover 遮掩 means to cover up or hide, often used for facts.: to cover
• 坦白 tǎn bái 坦白 tǎn bái honest 坦白 means to confess, opposite action of 隐瞒.: honest

Synonyms

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• 隐藏 yǐn cáng 隐藏 yǐn cáng to hide 隐瞒 focuses on hiding information, while 隐藏 can be used for hiding physical objects.: to hide

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 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 瞒 mán: to conceal from
• 隐 隐 yǐn: secret
• 隐 隐 yìn: to lean upon