Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「僵桃代李」 for your learning.
Today’s idiom is 「僵桃代李」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for taking the blame for someone else or doing something on behalf of someone else. Same as “dead plum replacing peach”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāng táo dài lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
geung1 tou2 doi6 lei5
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
