see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
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Avoid acknowledging or engaging in wrongdoing
Tránh thừa nhận hoặc tham gia vào việc làm sai trái
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” mean?
Avoid acknowledging or engaging in wrongdoing Literally: a person covering their eyes, ears, and mouth
Is “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“quân tử trả thù, mười năm chưa muộn” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.