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

眼不見心不煩不知道就不會受傷

Definition

這個表達表示,如果一個人不知道某件事,那件事就不會讓他難過或受傷。常用於為不告訴某人不愉快的消息找理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式的諺語,用來在隱瞞消息或不想讓人擔心時。也有為保密辯護的含義。常見於『眼不見心不煩』這種說法,表示有時無知是好事。

Examples

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

有人藏祕密時會說「**眼不見心不煩**」。

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

他沒告訴朋友錯誤,覺得「**不知道就不會受傷**」。

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

父母有時認為「**眼不見心不煩**」,不會告訴孩子壞消息。

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

說真的,**眼不見心不煩**,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.

我該告訴她實情嗎?也許這次「**不知道就不會受傷**」。

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

說到驚喜派對,我總是說「**眼不見心不煩**」。