English–Chinese
“conceal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎn shì
Example
他一直在掩饰问题的严重性。tā yì zhí zài yǎn shì wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng
He has been concealing how serious the problem is.
How to say “conceal” in Chinese
“Conceal” in Chinese is 掩饰 (yǎn shì).
A deliberate cover that hides an unwelcome reality while making it look less serious or more acceptable.
Example sentences with 掩饰
他试图用幽默掩饰内心的不安。tā shì tú yòng yōu mò yǎn shì nèi xīn de bù ān
He tried to conceal his inner unease with humor.
Tips for using 掩饰
- In everyday speech, the word often sounds critical because it suggests managing appearances instead of facing an uncomfortable fact.