代人受过 — “To take the blame for someone else's mistake or wrongdoing”
代人受过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the blame for someone else's mistake or wrongdoing”. To be a scapegoat. Literally, “To bear the blame for others' faults”.
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Origin and Story of 代人受过
In Puji Temple, Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying fell in love at first sight. With the help of the maid Hongniang, they exchanged letters and met secretly.
When the old madam discovered their secret rendezvous, she summoned Hongniang for questioning. Hongniang, however, did not reveal the truth about the lovers, choosing instead to take the blame and punishment from the madam.
Through her quick wit and perseverance, Hongniang eventually managed to help Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying, the two lovers, achieve a happy union.
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What does 代人受过 mean?
代人受过 (dài rén shòu guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the blame for someone else's mistake or wrongdoing”.
How do you pronounce 代人受过?
代人受过 is pronounced dài rén shòu guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 代人受过 literally mean?
Literally, 代人受过 means “to bear the blame for others' faults”. It is used to mean “to take the blame for someone else's mistake or wrongdoing”.
Where does 代人受过 come from?
代人受过 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 代人受过?
受：承受，担待；过：过失，过错。替别人承担过错的责任。