mou4 so2 deon6 jing4無所遁形无所遁形

Jyutpingmou4 so2 deon6 jing4

Yalemòuh só deuhn yìhng

語句

Definition

Unable to find a place to hide; having nowhere to conceal oneself.

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How it's used

Carries a formal and literary tone, often appearing in news reports or dramatic storytelling to describe someone being exposed. It implies a sense of inevitability where the truth or a person's true nature is forced into the open. Using it in casual, everyday conversation can sound overly theatrical or sarcastic.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做gwo3過koi3嘅waai6壞si6事，zung1終jyu1於ling3令keoi5佢mou4無so2所deon6遁jing4形。

The bad things he did finally left him with nowhere to hide.

喺hai2呢ni1個go3高gou1清cing1鏡geng3頭tau4下，haa5邊bin1個go3可ho2以ji5無mou4所so2遁deon6形jing4呀？

Under these high-definition cameras, who can possibly hide?

Common phrases

ling6令dou3到mou4無so2所deon6遁jing4形

to make someone have nowhere to hide

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb phrase, but it functions more like an adjective or a descriptive state. It is not used to describe physical hiding spots like behind a door, but rather the metaphorical exposure of secrets or guilt.