掛羊頭賣狗肉

gwaa3 joeng4 tau4 maai6 gau2 juk6

lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom) · fig. to cheat · dishonest advertising

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
  2. fig. to cheat
  3. dishonest advertising
  4. wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue

Written Forms

掛羊頭賣狗肉Traditional · Main Form
挂羊头卖狗肉Alternate Form

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