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一家人不说两家话 Meaning
一家人不说两家话
Learn the meaning of 一家人不说两家话, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.
Quick answer: 一家人不说两家话 means lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom).
Meaning in English
Lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom)
| Chinese | 一家人不说两家话 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | yi1 jia1 ren2 bu4 shuo1 liang3 jia1 hua4 |
| Definitions | lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom); fig. people don't need to be deferential when they ask a family member for help; people from the same family should stick together (and good friends likewise) |
| Review status | Dictionary seed. Needs source upgrade before becoming a premium proverb or quote page. |
Questions People Ask
What does 一家人不说两家话 mean?
一家人不说两家话 means lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom).
How do you pronounce 一家人不说两家话?
一家人不说两家话 is pronounced yi1 jia1 ren2 bu4 shuo1 liang3 jia1 hua4 in Mandarin pinyin.
Is 一家人不说两家话 a Chinese idiom or saying?
一家人不说两家话 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.