此地无银三百两
此地無銀三百兩
cǐdìwúyínsānbǎiliǎng
lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide
a clumsy denial resulting in self-exposure; a very poor lie which reveals the truth; protest one's innocence too much; the lady doth protest too much
Entry Composition
| 1 | 此地 | cǐdì |
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| 2 | 无 | wú |
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| 3 | 银 | yín |
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| 4 | 三百 | Sānbǎi |
| 5 | 两 | liǎng |
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