| 报喜不报忧 |
bào xǐ bù bào yōu |
to report only the good news, not the bad news / to hold back unpleasant news / to sweep bad news under the carpet |
| 报 |
bào |
to report; to inform; to announce / to respond; to reply / to sign up for; to register for (abbr. for 报名) / to reward; to recompense / to take revenge; to retaliate / newspaper / periodical; journal / bulletin / telegram |
| 报喜 |
bào xǐ |
to announce good news / to report success |
| 喜 |
xǐ |
to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad |
| 不 |
bù |
no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
| 报 |
bào |
to report; to inform; to announce / to respond; to reply / to sign up for; to register for (abbr. for 报名) / to reward; to recompense / to take revenge; to retaliate / newspaper / periodical; journal / bulletin / telegram |
| 报忧 |
bào yōu |
to report bad news / to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster |
| 忧 |
yōu |
to worry / to concern oneself with / worried / anxiety / sorrow / (literary) to observe mourning |