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家醜不可外揚 (gaa1 cau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 joeng4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

家醜不可外揚 (gaa1 cau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 joeng4, jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng) — lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public

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Usage

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 家下 (gaa1 haa5) — (adv.) now; at the moment.
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