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諱疾忌醫 (wai5 zat6 gei6 ji1) — overlook one's predicament for fear of facing the unpleasant reality; cover up one's shortcomings for fear of criticism in Cantonese

waiˏ₅諱zatˍ₆疾geiˍ₆忌jiˉ¹醫
简 讳疾忌医
Mandarin Pinyin: hui4 ji2 ji4 yi1

Meaning of 諱疾忌醫

nounoverlook one's predicament for fear of facing the unpleasant reality; cover up one's shortcomings for fear of criticism
nounhide one's sickness for fear of treatment

Characters in 諱疾忌醫

諱wai5
taboo; forbidden word
疾zat6
disease; illness; sickness; ailment
忌gei6
avoid; shun; abstain from
醫ji1
cure; treat; heal

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