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心照不宣
xīnzhàobùxuān
1. a tacit mutual understanding

Character Breakdown

心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶
照
zhào
to shine, to reflect, to illuminate
HSK 3 13 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
宣
xuān
to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
HSK 5 9 丶

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