挡箭牌 — “A pretext”
挡箭牌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pretext”. An excuse, or a cover used to avoid responsibility, blame, or an unpleasant task. Literally, “arrow-blocking shield”.
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挡箭牌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挡箭牌 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 挡箭牌
他总是拿工作忙当挡箭牌，拒绝参加团队活动。
He always uses being busy with work as an excuse to decline team activities.
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Open the tool →Questions about 挡箭牌
What does 挡箭牌 mean?
挡箭牌 (dǎng jiàn pái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pretext”.
How do you pronounce 挡箭牌?
挡箭牌 is pronounced dǎng jiàn pái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挡箭牌 literally mean?
Literally, 挡箭牌 means “arrow-blocking shield”. It is used to mean “a pretext”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挡箭牌?
古代可以抵挡刀箭用的盾牌。比喻推掉事情的借口或可你掩护的东西