认贼为子 — “To mistake a delusion or falsehood for reality or truth”
认贼为子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake a delusion or falsehood for reality or truth”. To mistake an enemy or harmful thing for something good or beneficial. Literally, “To recognize a thief as one's son”.
认贼为子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
认贼为子 Character Breakdown
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- rèn认chóu仇zuò作fù父Acknowledge enemy as father
- rèn认nú奴zuò作láng郎mistake a slave for a master
- rèn认nú奴zuò作láng郞mistake a servant for one's husband
- rèn认yǐng影wéi为tóu头mistake a shadow for a head
- rèn认yǐng影mí迷tóu头extremely muddled and confused
- rèn认dí敌zuò作fù父willingly serve an enemy
- rèn认sǐ死kòu扣er儿stubbornly insist on one's own opinion
- rèn认sǐ死lǐ理er儿stubbornly adhere to fixed principles
- rèn认zǔ祖guī归zōng宗return to one's ancestral clan
- rèn认zéi贼wéi为fù父Acknowledge an enemy as one's father
- rèn认zéi贼zuò作fù父treat an enemy as one's father
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What does 认贼为子 mean?
认贼为子 (rèn zéi wéi zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake a delusion or falsehood for reality or truth”.
How do you pronounce 认贼为子?
认贼为子 is pronounced rèn zéi wéi zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 认贼为子 literally mean?
Literally, 认贼为子 means “to recognize a thief as one's son”. It is used to mean “to mistake a delusion or falsehood for reality or truth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 认贼为子?
佛家语，比喻错将妄想认为真实。