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指桑骂槐
zhǐ​sāng​mà​huái

indirect scolding

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
指桑骂槐 (指桑罵槐) zhǐ​sāng​mà​huái
indirect scolding idiom
to scold someone indirectly or make oblique accusations by pointing at one thing while criticizing another

Frequency

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0.237 per million

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