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纸包不住火

zhǐbāobùzhùhuǒ

Traditional: 紙包不住火

lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out

Character Breakdown

纸
zhǐ
paper
HSK 2
包
bāo
wrap, pack, bundle; package
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
住
zhù
to reside, to live at, to dwell, to lodge; to stop
HSK 1
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2

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