ci2 dei6 mou4 ngan4 saam1 baak3 loeng2此地無銀三百兩此地无银三百两

Jyutpingci2 dei6 mou4 ngan4 saam1 baak3 loeng2

Yalechí deih mòuh ngàhn sāam baak léung

語句

Definition

To expose something by trying to hide it; to reveal a secret through a clumsy cover-up.

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How it's used

This idiom functions as a comment on someone's clumsy attempt to cover up a secret. It is frequently used when someone makes an unprompted denial or provides an overly detailed excuse that inadvertently confirms their guilt. The shortened form 此地無銀 is very common in text messages and social media posts to mock someone's obvious deception.

Examples

keoi5佢waa6話zi6自gei2己mou5冇tau1偷cin2錢，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係ci2此dei6地mou4無ngan4銀saam1三baak3百loeng5兩。

He claimed he didn't steal the money, which is a total giveaway.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣gaai2解sik1釋，m4唔hai6係ci2此dei6地mou4無ngan4銀saam1三baak3百loeng5兩me1咩？

By explaining it that way, aren't you just drawing more attention to it?

Common phrases

ci2此dei6地mou4無ngan4銀

the shortened form used to point out an obvious cover-up

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe a simple lie. It specifically refers to the irony where the act of trying to hide the truth is exactly what makes the truth obvious to everyone else.