yù​gài​mí​zhāng

trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous

Senses

欲盖弥彰/ 欲蓋彌彰 yù​gài​mí​zhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous

trying to cover up a mistake or truth only makes it more obvious; the more one hides, the more one is exposed

References

variant 欲盖弥彰/欲蓋彌彰 欲盖弥章/欲蓋彌章
synonym 此地无银三百两/此地無銀三百兩 欲盖弥彰/欲蓋彌彰