暮夜无知 — “To act secretly”
暮夜无知 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act secretly”. Believing that no one will ever know or discover it, often implying an attempt to hide a wrongdoing or a clandestine action. Literally, “Deep night, no one knows”.
暮夜无知 Pronunciation and Pinyin
暮夜无知 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 暮夜无知
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yang Zhen, a prefect, was known for his integrity and incorruptibility, never accepting bribes.
Wang Mi, a county magistrate whom Yang Zhen had recommended, took advantage of the late night to bring him 10 catties of gold. Yang Zhen was very displeased.
Wang Mi said, "It's late at night, no one will know."
Yang Zhen replied, "Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, and I know. I cannot accept this ill-gotten gain."
Idioms Related to 暮夜无知
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- mù暮yún云chūn春shù树Longing for a distant friend
- mù暮yún云cháo朝yǔ雨romantic rendezvous
- mù暮qù去zhāo朝lái来dusk fades and dawn arrives
- mù暮shǐ史cháo朝jīng经Study diligently day and night
- mù暮sì四zhāo朝sān三to be inconsistent or fickle
- mù暮yè夜xiān先róng容secretly bribe in advance for leniency
- mù暮yè夜huái怀jīn金secretly offer or accept a bribe
- mù暮xiǎng想zhāo朝sī思yearn day and night
- mù暮jǐng景sāng桑yú榆one's declining years
- mù暮jǐng景cán残guāng光twilight of life
- mù暮mù暮zhāo朝zhāo朝day and night, continuously
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Open the tool →Questions about 暮夜无知
What does 暮夜无知 mean?
暮夜无知 (mù yè wú zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act secretly”.
How do you pronounce 暮夜无知?
暮夜无知 is pronounced mù yè wú zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 暮夜无知 literally mean?
Literally, 暮夜无知 means “Deep night, no one knows”. It is used to mean “to act secretly”.
Where does 暮夜无知 come from?
暮夜无知 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 暮夜无知?
黑夜无人知晓。