紙包不住火

zi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2

the truth will come out eventually; a secret can't be kept forever

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the truth will come out eventually; a secret can't be kept forever

Written Forms

紙包不住火Traditional · Main Form
纸包不住火Alternate Form

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