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心照不宣
xīn​zhào​bù​xuān

to have a tacit understanding

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 心照 xīn​zhào
    to have a tacit understanding
    To understand each other's thoughts without needing to speak; to be in mutual agreement silently
  2. 不宣 bù​xuān
    not to declare
    (bound form) To not make public; to not publicize or spread; often used in fixed expressions like 心照不宣 xīn​zhào​bù​xuān or 秘而不宣 mì'ér​bù​xuān