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掩耳盗铃

yǎněrdàolíng

Traditional: 掩耳盜鈴

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell / to deceive oneself / to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

Character Breakdown

掩
yǎn
to cover up (with a hand); to ambush, to conceal; to shut
HSK 6
耳
ěr
ear; to hear, to hear of; handle
HSK 3
盗
dào
to rob, to steal; thief, bandit
HSK 6
铃
líng
small bell
HSK 5

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