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both understand from their hearts what the matter is but don’t choose to say so in public; have a tacit (mutual) understanding

xīn zhào bù xuān

心 照 不 宣

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slboth understand from their hearts what the matter is but don’t choose to say so in public; have a tacit (mutual) understanding
- xīn zhào bù xuān de xiào
  心照不宣的笑
  knowing smile
- wǒ men bǐ cǐ xīn zhào bù xuān
  我们彼此心照不宣。
  We have a tacit understanding with each other.
- yǒu jǐ gè rén xīn zhào bù xuān de bǐ cǐ duì wàng le yī yǎn
  有几个人心照不宣地彼此对望了一眼。
  Some of the others furtively exchanged significant glances.
- dān hé tā xīn zhào bù xuān de jiāo huàn le yī xià yǎn shén
  丹和她心照不宣地交换了一下眼神。
  Dan exchanged a knowing look with her.
synonym
xīn lǐng shén huì心领神会 xīn zhī qí yì心知其意 xīn yǒu líng xī心有灵犀

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