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"what one doesn't know won't hurt one" in Chinese (Simplified)

眼不见心不烦不知道就不会受伤

Definition

这个表达表示,如果一个人不知道某件事,那件事情就不会让他难过或受伤。常用于为不告诉某人不愉快的消息找借口。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是非正式的俗语。在隐瞒信息或不想让人担心时常被引用。比如父母不告诉孩子坏消息。有时用来为不透明性辩护,表达“无知是福”。

Examples

Some people say what one doesn't know won't hurt one when they hide secrets.

有人藏秘密时会说“**眼不见心不烦**”。

He didn't tell his friend about the mistake because he thought what one doesn't know won't hurt one.

他没告诉朋友错误,觉得“**不知道就不会受伤**”。

Parents sometimes believe what one doesn't know won't hurt one and don't share bad news with children.

父母有时认为“**眼不见心不烦**”,不会告诉孩子坏消息。

Honestly, what one doesn't know won't hurt one, so just keep it to yourself.

说真的,**眼不见心不烦**,你自己知道就好。

Should I tell her the truth? Maybe what one doesn't know won't hurt one in this case.

我该告诉她实情吗?也许这次“**不知道就不会受伤**”。

I always say what one doesn't know won't hurt one when it comes to surprise parties.

说到惊喜派对,我总说“**眼不见心不烦**”。