若要人不知,除非己莫为若要人不知,除非己莫為若要人不知,除非己莫為

if you want people not to know, don't do it yourself

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: The only way to keep a deed secret is not to do it; misdeeds come out. Like 'what is done in the dark will come to light'.

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Simplified: 若要人不知,除非己莫为
Traditional (Taiwan): 若要人不知,除非己莫為
Pinyin: ruòyàorénbùzhī,chúfēijǐmòwéi
Bopomofo: ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄧㄠˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ,ㄔㄨˊ ㄈㄟㄐㄧˇ ㄇㄛˋ ㄨㄟˊ

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