上不了檯面 shàng bù liǎo tái miàn

too inferior to show in public; not to be disclosed

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. too inferior to show in public
  2. 2. not to be disclosed
  3. 3. better kept under the table (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
了 liǎo HSK 1
(completed action marker)
檯 tái
platform; stage; stand
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect