汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 家醜不可外傳,流言切莫輕信
Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom) / Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
jiā () chǒu bù/bú wài () chuán/zhuàn liú yán qiè/qiē () qīng xìn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

许多家庭都有不可外扬的家丑。

Many families have a skeleton in the closet.

学习外国语切莫望文生义。

Don't interpret it without real understanding when you study a foreign language.

切莫把车停在入口处。

Make sure you park your car clear of the entrance.

切莫见难而止。

Never boggle at a difficulty.

一个没有“家丑”的人是幸运的。

Lucky is the man who has no "skeleton in his closet."

流言很快被制止了。

The rumours were quickly quashed.

这种物质切莫与食物接触。

This substance should not come into contact with food.

她把这个流言传遍了全镇。

She broadcasted the gossip all over the town.

眼下的克罗地亚真是流言满天飞。

Croatia is awash with gossip.

红线管理高压线,切莫靠近防“触电”。

Red line management high tension line, do not close to the "electric shock".