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賊喊捉賊
简 贼喊捉贼 · 繁 賊喊捉賊Mandarin · pinyin zéi hǎn zhuō zéi
Meanings
- lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom)
- fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself
- to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others
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2–3–1–2 · zei2 han3 zhuo1 zei2
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- (idiomatic) to accuse others of wrongdoing as the wrongdoer to escape guilt and responsibility by diverting attention
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