lǐ​dài​táo​jiāng

substitution

  • created sense approved 李代桃僵 · lǐ​dài​táo​jiāng · substitution

    李代桃僵

    lǐ​dài​táo​jiāng

    substitution

    to substitute one thing for another, often sacrificing a minor part to save the whole

    在这场博弈中,他采取李代桃僵之计,牺牲了局部利益以保全大局。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 李代桃僵 · lǐ​dài​táo​jiāng · take the fall

    李代桃僵

    lǐ​dài​táo​jiāng

    take the fall

    to be a scapegoat or carry the blame for someone else

    真正的幕后黑手已经逃脱,他却成了李代桃僵的替罪羊。

    created sense