难以启齿

nányǐqǐchǐ

难以启齿 — nányǐqǐchǐ

1. to be too embarrassed to mention something; to find it hard to speak about something

   这件事太难以启齿，我不敢告诉父母。 zhèjiàn shì tài nányǐqǐchǐ wǒ bùgǎn gàosù fùmǔ — This matter is too embarrassing to bring up; I don't dare tell my parents.