好事不出门，恶事传千里好事不出門，惡事傳千里好事不出門，惡事傳千里

good deeds don't go out the door; bad deeds travel a thousand li

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Good news stays local while bad news spreads far and fast. Said with regret about gossip and reputation.

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Simplified: 好事不出门，恶事传千里
Traditional (Taiwan): 好事不出門，惡事傳千里
Pinyin: hǎoshìbùchūmén, èshìchuánqiānlǐ
Bopomofo: ㄏㄠˇ ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄨㄇㄣˊ，ㄜˋ ㄕˋ ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄢㄌㄧˇ

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