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隱病不報

简隐病不报 · 繁隱病不報

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn bìng bù bào

not to tell others of one's illness

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隱: Look up this written character
病: bìng · illness, sickness, disease
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
報: Look up this written character
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret
报: bào · report, tell, announce

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3–4–4–4 · yin3 bing4 bu4 bao4

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