家丑不可外谈 — “Don't wash your dirty linen in public”
家丑不可外谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't wash your dirty linen in public”. Keep family secrets or embarrassing family matters private. Literally, “Family shame must not be talked about externally”.
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What does 家丑不可外谈 mean?
家丑不可外谈 (jiā chǒu bù kě wài tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't wash your dirty linen in public”.
How do you pronounce 家丑不可外谈?
家丑不可外谈 is pronounced jiā chǒu bù kě wài tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 家丑不可外谈 literally mean?
Literally, 家丑不可外谈 means “Family shame must not be talked about externally”. It is used to mean “Don't wash your dirty linen in public”.
What is the Chinese definition of 家丑不可外谈?
家里不光彩的事，不便向外宣扬。同“家丑不可外扬”。