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心照不宣

xīnzhàobùxuān

a tacit mutual understanding

Character Breakdown

心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
照
zhào
to shine, to reflect, to illuminate
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
宣
xuān
to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
HSK 5

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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