垫 背

diàn bèidictionary entry

to serve as a sacrificial victim / to suffer for sb else / scapegoat / to share sb's fate

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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:

墊背垫背 [dian4 bei4] /to serve as a sacrificial victim/to suffer for sb else/scapegoat/to share sb's fate/

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Other forms in these source records: 墊背

垫
diàn
pad / cushion / mat / to pad out / to fill a gap / to pay for sb / to advance (money)
背
bēi
to carry on one's back / (fig.) to bear / to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)
bèi
the back of a body or object / to turn one's back / to hide something from / to learn by heart / to recite from memory / (slang) unlucky / hard of hearing

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