李代桃僵

lǐ dài táo jiāng

Dictionary entry

lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree

What does 李代桃僵 mean?

李代桃僵 (lǐ dài táo jiāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree

2to substitute one thing for another

3to carry the can for sb

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李Lǐsurname Li 代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute · generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 桃táopeach 僵jiāngrigid · deadlock

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李代桃僵

lǐ dài táo jiāng

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