diàn​bèi

to be a scapegoat

垫背 墊背 diàn//bèi
to be a scapegoat
To suffer for someone else's faults; to serve as a sacrificial victim or share in someone else's misfortune.
scapegoat
Someone who is made to suffer for the mistakes of others or serve as a sacrificial victim.
back pad
A pad or cushion placed behind one's back

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