bào xǐ bù bào yōu
报 喜 不 报 忧
Meaning: Report only the good news and cover the bad;report only what is good while concealing what is unpleasant.
Chinese meaning:只报告让人喜欢的事,不报告让人忧虑的事。指只报告好的不报告坏的。
For example:
儿女跟家人聊起工作方面的事的时候,为了不让父母担心牵挂,经常是报喜不报忧。
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