报喜不报忧 — “To report only good news and conceal bad news”
报喜不报忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to report only good news and conceal bad news”. To present a rosy picture while hiding problems. Literally, “Report joy, not worry”.
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报喜不报忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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部门经理在会议上总是报喜不报忧，使得大家无法真正了解项目的实际进展。
The department manager always reports good news and conceals bad news in meetings, making it impossible for everyone to truly understand the actual progress of the project.
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What does 报喜不报忧 mean?
报喜不报忧 (bào xǐ bù bào yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to report only good news and conceal bad news”.
How do you pronounce 报喜不报忧?
报喜不报忧 is pronounced bào xǐ bù bào yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 报喜不报忧 literally mean?
Literally, 报喜不报忧 means “Report joy, not worry”. It is used to mean “to report only good news and conceal bad news”.
What is the Chinese definition of 报喜不报忧?
只说好的，不说坏的，实际上是说假话