gaa1 cau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 cyun4家醜不可外傳家丑不可外传
Jyutpinggaa1 cau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 cyun4
Yalegā cháu bāt hó ngoih chyùnh

Definition

lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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家醜不可外傳 (gaa1 cau2 bat1 ho2 ngoi6 cyun4): lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha