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李代桃僵 (lei5 doi6 tou4 goeng1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

李代桃僵 (lei5 doi6 tou4 goeng1, lǐ dài táo jiāng) — lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree; to substitute one thing for another; to carry the can for sb

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beyond HSK

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