Concealing evil and promoting beauty

Concealing evil and promoting beauty

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǎ n è y á NGM ě I, which means to treat others to conceal their evils and praise their advantages. It comes from the biography of Wang Shang Shi Dan and Fu Xi in the book of Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate, attribute, or object; used to admonish

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: concealing evil and promoting good

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Wang Shang Shi Dan and Fu Xi in the book of Han Dynasty, "Dan is the assistant and Vice-President of Taoism. He conceals evil and glorifies beauty. Fu Hui is good-natured, though there is no way to add to it."

Idiom explanation

Refers to the treatment of others to conceal its evil, said to promote its benefits. The same as "concealing evil and promoting good".