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桃僵李代
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桃僵李代

桃僵李代 — “Peach tree dies, plum tree takes its place”

桃僵李代 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute one thing for another, often implying an unfair or deceptive exchange; to take the blame for someone else”. Literally, “Peach tree dies, plum tree takes its place”.

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桃僵李代 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桃僵李代 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桃		táo10peach fruit or tree
僵		jiāng15stiff, rigid, or deadlocked
李		lǐ7plum tree or fruit
代		dài5replace; generation; era

Example Sentence with 桃僵李代

他为了保护朋友，竟然主动桃僵李代，替朋友承担了责任。
To protect his friend, he actually volunteered to take the blame in his friend's stead.

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Questions about 桃僵李代

What does 桃僵李代 mean?

桃僵李代 (táo jiāng lǐ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to substitute one thing for another, often implying an unfair or deceptive exchange; to take the blame for someone else”.

How do you pronounce 桃僵李代?

桃僵李代 is pronounced táo jiāng lǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桃僵李代 literally mean?

Literally, 桃僵李代 means “Peach tree dies, plum tree takes its place”. It is used to mean “to substitute one thing for another, often implying an unfair or deceptive exchange; to take the blame for someone else”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桃僵李代?

原比喻兄弟友爱相助，后转用为互相顶替或代人受过。同“李代桃僵”。