僵桃代李 — “To substitute one thing for another”
僵桃代李 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute one thing for another”. Especially to take the blame or suffer for someone else. Literally, “Dead peach replaces plum”.
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僵桃代李 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他为了保护朋友，甘愿僵桃代李，承担了这次失误的责任。
To protect his friend, he was willing to take the blame and shoulder the responsibility for the mistake.
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What does 僵桃代李 mean?
僵桃代李 (jiāng táo dài lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute one thing for another”.
How do you pronounce 僵桃代李?
僵桃代李 is pronounced jiāng táo dài lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 僵桃代李 literally mean?
Literally, 僵桃代李 means “Dead peach replaces plum”. It is used to mean “to substitute one thing for another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 僵桃代李?
比喻代人受罪责或以此代彼。同“僵李代桃”。