家丑不外扬 — “Family shame should not be aired in public”
家丑不外扬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Family shame should not be aired in public”. One should keep private family matters within the family and avoid exposing them to outsiders. Literally, “Family disgrace should not be aired externally”.
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What does 家丑不外扬 mean?
家丑不外扬 (jiā chǒu bù wài yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Family shame should not be aired in public”.
How do you pronounce 家丑不外扬?
家丑不外扬 is pronounced jiā chǒu bù wài yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 家丑不外扬 literally mean?
Literally, 家丑不外扬 means “Family disgrace should not be aired externally”. It is used to mean “Family shame should not be aired in public”.
What is the Chinese definition of 家丑不外扬?
丑：羞耻；扬：宣扬，传播。家庭内部不体面的事情不向外人宣扬