隐恶扬善

yǐnèyángshàn

隐恶扬善 — yǐnèyángshàn

1. to emphasize someone's good points while ignoring or overlooking their faults

   我们不应该隐恶扬善，而应既要表扬优点，也要指出不足。 wǒmen bù yīnggāi yǐnèyángshàn ér yīng jìyào biǎoyáng yōudiǎn yě yào zhǐchū bùzú — We should not highlight only the good and ignore the bad; we should both praise strengths and point out shortcomings.