指著和尚罵禿子

zi2 zoek6 wo4 soeng6 maa6 tuk1 zi2

lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom) · fig. to insult indirectly · to criticize obliquely

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom)
  2. fig. to insult indirectly
  3. to criticize obliquely

Written Forms

指著和尚罵禿子Traditional · Main Form
指着和尚骂秃子Alternate Form

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