huì mò rú shēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to steadfastly refuse to discuss the matter; to treat it as an untouchable subject
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Original source entry:

諱莫如深 讳莫如深 [hui4 mo4 ru2 shen1] /(idiom) to steadfastly refuse to discuss the matter; to treat it as an untouchable subject/

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