xīn zhào bù xuān
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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

      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

      心照不宣彼此对望

      Some of the others furtively exchanged significant glances.

    • dān hé tā xīn zhào bù xuān de jiāo huàn le yī xià yǎn shén

      心照不宣交换一下眼神

      Dan exchanged a knowing look with her.