羊头狗肉 — “To advertise one thing but sell another”
羊头狗肉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advertise one thing but sell another”. To practice deception or hypocrisy; to pass off inferior goods under a good name. Literally, “Sheep's head, dog's meat”.
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羊头狗肉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这家公司对外宣称产品质量上乘，但实际上却是羊头狗肉，提供的服务和产品都大打折扣。
This company outwardly claims its products are of superior quality, but in reality, it's 'hanging out a sheep's head and selling dog meat,' with both the services and products offered being greatly compromised.
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What does 羊头狗肉 mean?
羊头狗肉 (yáng tóu gǒu ròu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advertise one thing but sell another”.
How do you pronounce 羊头狗肉?
羊头狗肉 is pronounced yáng tóu gǒu ròu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羊头狗肉 literally mean?
Literally, 羊头狗肉 means “Sheep's head, dog's meat”. It is used to mean “to advertise one thing but sell another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羊头狗肉?
挂羊头，卖狗肉。比喻表里不一