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垫背
墊背
diànbèi
1. funerary mat
2. fig. to serve as scape-goat
3. to act as fall guy for sb else's misdemeanors

Character Breakdown

垫
diàn
cushion, mat, pad; to advance money, to pay for another
HSK 6 9 丶
背
bèi
back, backside; to betray, to violate
HSK 5 9 丶

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