隐瞒 yǐnmán to conceal
to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth
How to remember 隐瞒: 隐 to hide + 瞒 to deceive = to conceal.
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How it is used
- To conceal the truth / cover up facts from someone - 隐瞒真相 (yǐnmán zhēnxiàng) to hide the truth.
- An active, transitive verb - you 隐瞒 information from a person; negative, implies deception by omission.
- Contrast 隐藏 (yǐncáng, to hide an object/feeling) - 隐瞒 specifically means withholding facts that should be told.