背黑锅 — “To be made a scapegoat”
背黑锅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be made a scapegoat”. To take the blame for someone else's mistake or wrongdoing. Literally, “Carry a black pot”.
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背黑锅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
背黑锅 Character Breakdown
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他明明没有做错事，却替别人背了黑锅，心里非常委屈。
He clearly did nothing wrong, yet he was made to take the blame for someone else, feeling very wronged inside.
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What does 背黑锅 mean?
背黑锅 (bēi hēi guō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be made a scapegoat”.
How do you pronounce 背黑锅?
背黑锅 is pronounced bēi hēi guō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 背黑锅 literally mean?
Literally, 背黑锅 means “Carry a black pot”. It is used to mean “to be made a scapegoat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 背黑锅?
比喻代人受过。泛指受冤屈