躲得过初一，躲不过十五 in English duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) you may go undetected during the new moon, but at full moon you'll be found out (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically you can't put it off forever
  • sooner or later you'll have to deal with it

Simplified Characters

躲 得 过 初 一 ， 躲 不 过 十 五

Traditional Characters

躲 得 過 初 一 ， 躲 不 過 十 五

Pinyin

duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

躲duo3to hide 得de2to obtain 过guo4surname Guo 初chu1at first 一yi1one ， 躲duo3to hide 不bu4(negative prefix) 过guo4surname Guo 十shi2ten 五wu3five