hold back un pleasant information; report only the good news and not the bad ? 大臣們一向?qū)?guó)王～。The ministers always reported to the king only the good news and never the bad.
報(bào)喜不報(bào)憂bao xi bu bao you
report only what is good while withholding what is unpleasant
報(bào)喜不報(bào)憂bào xǐ bù bào yōu
只報(bào)告好的消息，卻隱瞞壞的消息。report only the good news and not the bad, hold back unpleasant information