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擋箭牌

简挡箭牌 · 繁擋箭牌

Mandarin · pinyin dǎng jiàn pái

arrow-blocking shield
(fig.) pretext; cover; sth used to deflect blame, criticism or pressure

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箭: jiàn · arrow; type of bamboo
牌: pái · signboard, placard
挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist

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3–4–2 · dang3 jian4 pai2

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dong2 zin3 paai4

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noun

shield; buckler
(figurative) excuse; defence; justification

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