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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
家醜不可外傳 家丑不可外传 [jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 chuan2] /lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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