Shudan Guan Posted October 19, 2023 Report Posted October 19, 2023 Once, a thief wanted to steal the bell that was hung on the front gate of a family but was afraid the bell rang. Therefore, he came up with the idea of stealing the bell while covering his ears; then he was caught immediately. He was surprised, “How can you hear the bell?” The person who caught him said, “You covered your ears, not mine!” [Annotation] 掩: Cover. 盗: Steal. [Definition] When something can only deceive oneself instead of the others. * If you are interested in Chinese folk tales or ghost stories, have a look at: https://chinesestoriesfolktales.quora.com Quote
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