Yī wèn sān bù zhī, shénxian méifǎ zhì.*

一問三不知, 神仙沒法治。

Lit [If to] every question [you reply: “I] don't know,” [even] the gods can do nothing [against you].

Fig If you claim compete ignorance, no one can do anything to you.

Note [Rhyme; see also bù gān jǐ shì and sān gè bù kāikǒu above.]

Topics IGNORANCE PRUDENCE SELF-RESTRAINT SPEECH