Chinese word dictionary

替罪羔羊

tì zuì gāo yáng · scapegoat; sacrificial lamb

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Word information

Simplified替罪羔羊

Traditional替罪羔羊

Pinyintì zuì gāo yáng

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

替tì

to change, to replace, to substitute for

罪zuì

sin, vice; fault, guilt; crime

羔gāo

lamb

羊yáng

sheep, goat

How to learn 替罪羔羊

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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代替dàitì

to replace; to take the place of

得罪dézuì

to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal); see also 得罪[de2 zui5]

犯罪fànzuì

to commit a crime; crime; offense

交替jiāotì

to replace; alternately; in turn

接替jiētì

to replace; to take over (a position or post)

受罪shòuzuì

to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance