Word: 揭短 (jiēduǎn) 揭短 dictionary entry jiēduǎn to expose sb's faults or shortcomings Full dictionary entry for 揭短 Example sentences using 揭短 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 人怕揭短，龙怕揭鳞 rén pà jiēduǎn, lóng pà jiē lín people fear having their faults exposed, dragons fear having scales pulled off 伤人不伤脸，揭人不揭短 shāngrén bù shāng liǎn, jiē rén bù jiēduǎn hit a person but don't hit the face, expose a person but don't expose their weak points 打人休打脸,骂人休揭短 dǎ rén xiū dǎ liǎn,màrén xiū jiēduǎn when hitting, don't hit the face; when scolding, don't expose weak points