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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
張冠李戴 张冠李戴 [Zhang1 guan1 Li3 dai4] /lit. to put Zhang's hat on Li's head/to attribute sth to the wrong person (idiom)/to confuse one thing with another/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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