李代桃僵 (lei5 doi6 tou4 goeng1): lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

lei5 doi6 tou4 goeng1李代桃僵

Jyutpinglei5 doi6 tou4 goeng1

Yaleléih doih tòuh gēung

Definition

lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree; to carry the can for sb

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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lou4 saan1 jyun6Lushan, a county in Ya'an City 雅安市[Ya3 an1 Shi4], Sichuan

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loeng5 fu2 soeng1 zang1lit. two tigers fighting (idiom)

lyun4 ji4friendship

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