家丑不可外扬 — “Do not air your family's dirty linen in public”
家丑不可外扬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not air your family's dirty linen in public”. Keep family shame private. Literally, “Family shame should not be spread abroad”.
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尽管他们夫妻之间有些矛盾，但是她始终坚持家丑不可外扬，从不在外人面前抱怨。
Although there were some conflicts between the couple, she always adhered to the principle that family shame should not be aired publicly, never complaining in front of outsiders.
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- jiā家chuán传rén人sòng诵widely known and recited
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- jiā家shì势zhōng中luò落family fortunes decline
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What does 家丑不可外扬 mean?
家丑不可外扬 (jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not air your family's dirty linen in public”.
How do you pronounce 家丑不可外扬?
家丑不可外扬 is pronounced jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 家丑不可外扬 literally mean?
Literally, 家丑不可外扬 means “Family shame should not be spread abroad”. It is used to mean “Do not air your family's dirty linen in public”.
What is the Chinese definition of 家丑不可外扬?
家里不光彩的事，不便向外宣扬。