Chinese word dictionary

家丑

jiā chǒu · family scandal; skeleton in the closet

Word information

Simplified家丑
Traditional家醜
Pinyinjiā chǒu
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 家丑

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