家丑不可外传
jiā​chǒu​bù​kě​wài​chuán

private shame

  • created sense approved 家丑不可外传/家醜不可外傳 · jiā​chǒu​bù​kě​wài​chuán · private shame

    家丑不可外传 / 家醜不可外傳

    jiā​chǒu​bù​kě​wài​chuán

    private shame

    family shames must not be spread abroad; don't wash your dirty linen in public

    他一直坚持家丑不可外传，所以从不向外人提起家里的矛盾。

    created sense