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家丑不可外传

家醜不可外傳

jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán

ga1 chau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 chyun4

fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public

Somewhat infrequent

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lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom) / The shame of the family must not be spread abroad (common expression) / Don't wash your dirty linen in public. / fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public /

Adso:

Cantofish: The shame of the family must not be spread abroad (common expression); Don't wash your dirty linen in public.

MDBG: lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public

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