掩耳盗铃(yǎn ěr dào líng)

4 charactersTrad. 掩耳盜鈴

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell

Character breakdown

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to cover upFull guide →
to stealFull guide →
(small) bellFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
yǎn ěr dào líng
Meaning
lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
掩耳盜鈴

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