Cover up the past and promote the good

Cover up the past and promote the good

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǎ NGU ò y á ngsh à n, which means to treat others by concealing their faults and praising their advantages. It comes from the biography of Bingji in Hanshu.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate, object, attribute; used in writing

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Bingji in the history of Han Dynasty, "the officials belong to the officials, and they are responsible for concealing the past and promoting the good."

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".