背黑锅 bēihēiguō to be a scapegoat Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 背 bēi verb to carry on the back to carry on the back or shoulder; to bear a burden or responsibility黑锅 黑鍋 hēiguō scapegoat An unfair blame or a bad reputation that belongs to someone else; usually used in the phrase 背黑锅 bēihēiguō to mean "becoming a scapegoat"