不藏不掖 — “To be completely frank and open”
不藏不掖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely frank and open”. To hold nothing back; to make no secret of something. Literally, “Not conceal, not cover up”.
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不藏不掖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不藏不掖 Character Breakdown
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他对待朋友总是坦诚相待，有什么话都说得不藏不掖。
He always treats his friends with sincerity, speaking everything without holding anything back.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不藏不掖
What does 不藏不掖 mean?
不藏不掖 (bù cáng bù yē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely frank and open”.
How do you pronounce 不藏不掖?
不藏不掖 is pronounced bù cáng bù yē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不藏不掖 literally mean?
Literally, 不藏不掖 means “not conceal, not cover up”. It is used to mean “to be completely frank and open”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不藏不掖?
指毫无保留。