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替罪羊

tì zuì yáng

3-character word

What 替罪羊 means

1. scapegoat

The characters in 替罪羊

• 替tìto substitute for; to take the place of; to replace
• 罪zuìguilt; crime; fault
• 羊yángsheep; goat

Example sentences

• 替罪羊就是他。
  Tìzuìyáng jiùshì tā.
  He's the scapegoat.

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