The idiom '东遮西掩' (dōng zhē xī yǎn) means to conceal or hide things, often implying evasiveness or dishonesty. It is often used as a predicate or adverbial phrase with a negative connotation.
成语“东遮西掩”指采取回避或隐瞒的手段，常作谓语或状语，含贬义。
| 成语 | 东遮西掩 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 指左右遮掩，隐瞒真相 |
| 出处 | 明·冯梦龙《醒世恒言·钱秀才错占凤凰俦》：“别件事，或者有些东扯西拽，东遮西掩，东三西四，不容易说话。” |
| 拼音 | dōng zhē xī yǎn |
| 拼音码 | dzxy |
| 近义词 | 遮遮掩掩 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、状语；含贬义 |
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