垫背

Traditional: 墊背

diàn bèi

Dictionary entry

to serve as a sacrificial victim

What does 垫背 mean?

垫背 (diàn bèi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to serve as a sacrificial victim

2to suffer for sb else

3scapegoat

4to share sb's fate

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垫diànpad · cushion 背bēivariant of 背[bei1]

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How to pronounce 垫背

垫背

diàn bèi

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