Definition
遮遮掩掩 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'cover cover hide hide' but describes someone who is evasive, secretive, or not being straightforward about something — often because they have something to hide or are embarrassed. It carries a mildly negative or disapproving tone and is used as a predicate or adverbial in a sentence. You can use it to describe a person's behavior, speech, or attitude when they avoid giving a clear answer or hide the truth.
r.f.
evasivesecretivetrying to hide the truthto act in a furtive or underhanded way
Examples
- 遮遮掩掩，。Tā shuōhuà zhē zhē yǎn yǎn de, kěndìng yǒu shì mán zhe wǒmen.He speaks evasively — he must be hiding something from us.
- 遮遮掩掩，。Zhè jiàn shì méi shénme hǎo zhē zhē yǎn yǎn de, zhíjiē gàosu dàjiā ba.There's no need to be secretive about this matter — just tell everyone directly.
- 遮遮掩掩，。Bié lǎoshi yí fù zhē zhē yǎn yǎn de yàngzi, yǒu shénme wèntí dāngmiàn shuō qīngchu.Don't always look so furtive — just say what's on your mind openly.
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