created sense approved 掩耳盗铃/掩耳盜鈴 · yǎn'ěrdàolíng · to deceive oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
掩耳盗铃 / 掩耳盜鈴
yǎn'ěrdàolíng
to deceive oneself
literally meaning to cover one's ears while stealing a bell; describes someone who tries to deceive themselves or thinks they can trick others when the truth is obvious to everyone.
掩 (literal) → 掩 · yǎn · to cover 耳 (literal) → 耳 · ěr · ear 盗 (literal) → 盗/盜 · dào · to steal 铃 (literal) → 铃/鈴 · líng · bell
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