代 罪 羔 羊

dài zuì gāo yángdictionary entry

scapegoat

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Original source entry:

代罪羔羊代罪羔羊 [dai4 zui4 gao1 yang2] /scapegoat/

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代
dài
to be a substitute for / to act on behalf of / to replace / to substitute / generation / dynasty / age / period / (historical) era / (geological) eon
罪
zuì
guilt / crime / fault / blame / sin / variant of 罪[zuì], crime
羔
gāo
lamb
羊
yáng
sheep / goat / CL:頭|头[tóu],隻|只[zhī]
Yáng
surname Yang

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