報喜不報憂

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to report only the good news, not the bad news · to hold back unpleasant news · to sweep bad news under the carpet

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to report only the good news, not the bad news
  2. to hold back unpleasant news
  3. to sweep bad news under the carpet

Written Forms

報喜不報憂Traditional · Main Form
报喜不报忧Alternate Form

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