拆东墙补西墙
chāi​dōng​qiáng​bǔ​xī​qiáng

to rob Peter to pay Paul

  1. 拆 chāi verb
    to demolish
    To pull down or dismantle a structure
  2. 东 東 dōng noun
    east
    east; eastern; the direction where the sun rises
  3. 墙 牆 qiáng noun
    wall
    a wall or similar barrier built of brick, stone, or other materials
  4. 补 補 bǔ verb
    to mend
    to repair or patch something broken or damaged, such as clothes or a road
  5. 西 xī nounadjective
    west
    The direction where the sun sets; west; western
  6. 墙 牆 qiáng noun
    wall
    a wall or similar barrier built of brick, stone, or other materials