zhāng​gōng​chī​jiǔ​lǐ​gōng​zuì

one person gains while another pays

Senses

张公吃酒李公醉/ 張公吃酒李公醉 zhāng​gōng​chī​jiǔ​lǐ​gōng​zuì one person gains while another pays

Used to describe a situation where one party obtains the actual benefits while another party holds an empty title or bears the related consequences

张公吃酒李公醉/ 張公吃酒李公醉 zhāng​gōng​chī​jiǔ​lǐ​gōng​zuì to be a scapegoat

Used to describe one person committing a wrong or crime while another person is forced to take the blame or punishment

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