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家丑 (jiā chǒu) — “Family shame, family disgrace” in Chinese

家丑 (jiā chǒu) means “family shame, family disgrace, domestic scandal” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

family shame

family disgrace

domestic scandal

许多家庭都有不可外扬的家丑。

Many families have a skeleton in the closet.

脏衣家中洗,家丑勿外扬。

Wash your dirty linen at home.

The characters in 家丑

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
家
jiā10family home or expert
丑
chǒu4ugly, disgraceful, or clown

More words starting with 家

  • jiā家dīng丁household servant, manservant
  • jiā家shì世family background, lineage
  • jiā家shì世bèi背jǐng景family background, family origins
  • jiā家yè业family property, family business
  • jiā家zhōng中at home, in the family
  • jiā家zhōng中zhī之shì事home affairs, household matters
  • jiā家zhōng中shì事wù务household affairs, domestic matters
  • jiā家zhōng中de的at home, domestic
  • jiā家zhōng中de的hái孩zi子men们The children at home, The kids at home
  • jiā家zhōng中jiǎn简lòu陋Humble home, Modest home
  • jiā家zhōng中zhǎng长bèi辈elder family members, family elders
  • jiā家zhǔ主head of the family, master of the house

Frequently asked questions

What does 家丑 mean in Chinese?
家丑 (jiā chǒu) means “family shame, family disgrace, domestic scandal”.
How do you pronounce 家丑?
家丑 is pronounced jiā chǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “family shame” in Chinese?
“family shame” is 家丑 (jiā chǒu) in Chinese.
How is 家丑 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 家丑, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 家丑 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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