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掩耳盗铃

掩耳盜鈴
yǎn ěr dào língHSK 7

掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto deceive oneself (lit. to cover one's ears while stealing a bell)

    • EX
      不肯面对现实、只想逃避，这完全是掩耳盗铃。

      Refusing to face reality and only trying to escape from it is simply self-deception.

    • EX
      出了问题不解决，只试图隐瞒，无异于掩耳盗铃。

      Having a problem but trying to hide it instead of solving it is nothing more than deceiving yourself.