Learn more about 掩耳盗铃
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell/to deceive oneself/to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
|
掩
|
to cover up / to close / to surprise | |
|
耳
|
ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (classical Chinese) | |
|
盗
|
to steal / to rob / to plunder / thief / bandit / robber | |
|
铃
|
(small) bell |
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