家丑不可外传 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 家丑不可外传

家丑不可外传 (家醜不可外傳)

Definition lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public

Usage

Characters 家 jiā 丑 (醜) chǒu 不 bù/bú 可 kě 外 wài 传 (傳) chuán/zhuàn

COMMON WORDS WITH 家丑不可外传
	家丑不可外传，流言切莫轻信 ( 家醜不可外傳，流言切莫輕信 ) jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom) / Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip. ( 家醜不可外傳，流言切莫輕信 )

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