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挂羊头卖狗肉 (guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu)

Dec 31, 2024

挂羊头卖狗肉

(guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu)
English Translation:“Hanging the sheep’s head and selling dog meat.”

Meaning:
If you’re passing one thing off as another, you’re deceiving people. This is used to describe dishonesty or misleading actions.

Example:
这个商店挂羊头卖狗肉,卖的东西和广告完全不符。
(This shop is “hanging the sheep’s head and selling dog meat”; the products are completely different from what was advertised.)


Source: Hello Mandarin

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