背鍋

bui3 wo1

(slang) (neologism derived from 背黑鍋|背黑锅[bei1 hei1 guo1]{bui3 hak1 wo1}) to carry the can; to be a scapegoat

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (slang) (neologism derived from 背黑鍋|背黑锅[bei1 hei1 guo1]{bui3 hak1 wo1}) to carry the can; to be a scapegoat

Written Forms

背鍋Traditional · Main Form
背锅Alternate Form

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