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紙包不住火. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
紙包不住火, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
紙包不住火 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Chinese
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paper
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to cover; to wrap; to hold to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; to contract (to or for) |
incessantly; without end; nonstop
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fire; angry; fierce fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving |
| trad. (紙包不住火)
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紙
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包
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不住
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火
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| simp. (纸包不住火)
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纸
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包
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不住
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火
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| alternative forms
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紙裡包不住火／纸里包不住火
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| Literally: “fire cannot be wrapped up in paper”.
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Pronunciation
Proverb
紙包不住火
- (figurative) there is no concealing the truth; the truth will come out; murder will out
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