隱惡揚善 [隐恶扬－]

Jyutping jan2 ok3 joeng4 sin6
Pinyin yǐn è yáng shàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (idiom) to highlight sb's good points but omit to mention their faults
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    淨​係​講優點​、​好事​，​唔​講缺點​、​過錯
    to conceal the disadvantages or the faults, while praising the advantages or the virtue
    • 隱惡揚善，未免有失坦誠。
      隐恶扬善，未免有失坦诚。
      jan2 ok3 joeng4 sin6, mei6 min5 jau5 sat1 taan2 sing4.
      It is somehow insincere to praise others' virtue while concealing their faults.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to conceal someone's faults and praise their merits
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    隐恶扬善，未免有失坦诚。
    隱惡揚善，未免有失坦誠。
    jan2 ok3 joeng4 sin6, mei6 min5 jau5 sat1 taan2 sing4.
    • It is somehow insincere to praise others' virtue while concealing their faults.