dǎng​jiàn​pái

pretext

挡箭牌 (擋箭牌) dǎng​jiàn​pái
pretext noun
a figurative cover or excuse used to deflect blame, criticism, or unwanted pressure
shield noun
a physical barrier or board used to block arrows or other incoming weapons

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.04 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
0.768 per million

Sources

Definitions
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