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報喜不報憂 (bou3 hei2 bat1 bou3 jau1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

報喜不報憂 (bou3 hei2 bat1 bou3 jau1, bào xǐ bù bào yōu) — to report only the good news, not the bad news; to hold back unpleasant news; to sweep bad news under the carpet

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 報串 (bou3 cyun3) — to disclose incriminating information about someone
• 報佳音 (bou3 gaai1 jam1) — to sing Christmas carol; to spread the good news
• 報大數 (bou3 daai6 sou3) — fake a larger amount than fact (money, age, attendance and etc. )
• 報寸 (bou3 cyun3) — to report someone secretly tp law enforcement
• 報應 (bou3 jing3) — karma
• 報 (bou3) — to report; to announce; to inform; newspaper; recompense; revenge M: 份fèn [份]; …

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