背锅

Traditional: 背鍋

bēi guō

Dictionary entry

(slang) (neologism derived from 背黑鍋|背黑锅[bei1 hei1 guo1]) to carry the can; to be a scapegoat

What does 背锅 mean?

背锅 (bēi guō) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(slang) (neologism derived from 背黑鍋|背黑锅[bei1 hei1 guo1]) to carry the can; to be a scapegoat

Character breakdown

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背bēivariant of 背[bei1]锅guōpot; pan; wok; cauldron · pot-shaped thing

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How to pronounce 背锅

背锅

bēi guō

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