替罪羊 — “Substitute for sin sheep”
替罪羊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency; a scapegoat”. Literally, “substitute for sin sheep”.
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What does 替罪羊 mean?
替罪羊 (tì zuì yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency; a scapegoat”.
How do you pronounce 替罪羊?
替罪羊 is pronounced tì zuì yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 替罪羊 literally mean?
Literally, 替罪羊 means “substitute for sin sheep”. It is used to mean “a person blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency; a scapegoat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 替罪羊?
古代犹太教祭礼是替人承担罪过的羊。比喻代人受过。