zhē chǒu
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.cover up one's defect; hide one's shame

    • zì zhì zhǐ bu guò shì tā de yī kuài zhē chǒu bù ér yǐ

      自治只不过遮丑而已

      The autonomy was just a fig leaf.

Word usage

  • "遮" and "丑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • This sentence covered up his defect.

    • Who helped you cover up your blemishes?

    • 这样不了

      You can't cover up your blemishes.