諱疾忌醫 [讳－－医]

Jyutping wai5 zat6 gei6 ji1
Pinyin huì jí jì yī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism
  2. to keep one's shortcomings secret
  3. to refuse to listen to advice
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    驚人知​自己​有病​，​於​是​隱瞞​病情​、​拒絕​治療​；​引申​指掩飾​過錯​以免​引​嚟​批評​或者​勸告
    to hide a sickness and refuse treatment for fear of letting others know; figuratively, to conceal a fault to avoid criticism or advice
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to conceal one's shortcomings for fear of criticism
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    to avoid seeking medical attention for fear of disease
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    讳疾忌医
    諱疾忌醫
    wai5 zat6 gei6 ji1
    • to hide a sickness and refuse treatment for fear of letting others know; figuratively, to conceal a fault to avoid criticism or advice