zi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2纸包不住火
Jyutpingzi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2
Yalejí bāu bāt jyuh fó

Definition

the truth will come out eventually; a secret can't be kept forever

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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