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甩鍋

简甩锅 · 繁甩鍋

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎi guō

(neologism, attested by 2017) to shift the blame; to pass the buck

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甩: shuǎi · throw away, discard
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锅: guō · cooking-pot, saucepan

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3–1 · shuai3 guo1

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(neologism, figurative) to pass the buck; to shirk responsibility and shift the blame onto others

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