Definition
隐瞒 (yǐnmán) means to deliberately conceal the truth or a sensitive matter, often with an intent to deceive. It is more formal and serious than 瞒 (mán), which is a colloquial verb used in everyday speech for keeping someone in the dark. 掩盖 and 掩饰 focus on covering up mistakes or faults, while 隐瞒 specifically hides information or facts.
verb
to concealto hide (the truth or a sensitive matter)to cover up
Examples
- 隐瞒。Tā duì zìjǐ de bìngqíng yìzhí yǐn mán bú bào.He has been concealing his illness and not reporting it.
- 隐瞒。Nǐ méi bìyào yǐn mán nèixīn de xiǎngfǎ.You don't need to hide what you really think.
- 隐瞒。Jǐngfāng diàochá fāxiàn tā yǐn mán le dàliàng zhèngjù.The police investigation found that he had concealed a large amount of evidence.
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