Covering One’s Ears to Steal a Bell |掩耳盗铃(Yǎn ěr dào líng)

Once upon a time, there was a man strolling down the street after his lunch. Suddenly, he spotted a beautiful doorbell on a house he passed by. Charmed by its beauty, he longed to have it. However, he knew he risked getting caught if he touched it.

After much thinking, an idea came to him. He thought to himself, “Why not cover my ears when the bell rings? Then, no one will hear it, and I won’t be caught.” He was delighted with his clever idea and boldly reached out to grab the doorbell.

But the loud ringing bell caught the attention of people nearby, and the man was soon arrested.

Moral: It’s better to be honest when doing things than trying to be clever.

从前，有一个人吃完午饭后在街上散步。
突然，他发现路过的一所房子上有一个漂亮的门铃。他被它的美丽所吸引，渴望拥有它。但他知道，如果触碰它，就有被抓住的危险。

经过深思熟虑，他想到了一个主意。自言自语道:“为什么铃响的时候我不捂住耳朵？这样，没有人会听到铃声， 也不会发现我了。”他很高兴自己的聪明主意，大胆地伸手去抓门铃。

但响亮的铃声引起了附近人们的注意，该男子很快被逮捕。

寓意：诚实做事好过自作聪明。