家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信

jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn · jia chou bu ke wai chuan , liu yan qie mo qing xin

Traditional 家醜不可外傳,流言切莫輕信

Meaning

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  1. Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)
  2. Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.

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