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舍车保帅

shějūbǎoshuài

Traditional: 捨車保帥

rook sacrifice to save the king (in Chinese chess); fig. to protect a senior figure by blaming an underling / to pass the buck

Character Breakdown

舍
shě
house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up
HSK 5
车
chē
cart, vehicle; to move in a cart
HSK 1
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4
帅
shuài
commander; commander-in-chief; handsome, smart
HSK 4

Additional Information

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