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指鹿为马

zhǐlùwéimǎ

Traditional: 指鹿為馬

making a deer out to be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation

Character Breakdown

指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4
鹿
lù
deer; surname
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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