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李代桃僵

lǐ dài táo jiāng

Definitions

  • •lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree
  • •to substitute one thing for another
  • •to carry the can for sb

Child Words of 李代桃僵

李
lǐ
代
dài
桃
táo
僵
jiāng