讳疾忌医
huì jí jì yī
to hide your faults for fear of criticism
Character by character
讳huì
conceal
conceal
疾jí
illness
illness
忌jì
shun
shun
医yī
doctors
doctors
Example
有了错误就要改，千万不要讳疾忌医。
When you have made a mistake, fix it; whatever you do, do not hide it.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Usage and origin
From the story of 扁鹊 and Duke Huan of Cai, who refused treatment until it was too late.
Learn this in Lesson 33 · HSK 5–6: 中医与养生 (Chinese medicine and keeping well)
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