悬羊头卖狗肉

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)(inherited)

   • tāguàyángtóumàigǒuròu,qīpiàngùkè.

     他挂羊头卖狗肉，欺骗顾客。🔊

     He hung a sheep's head but sold dog meat, deceiving customers.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to cheat(inherited)

   • tāzǒngshìguàyángtóumàigǒuròu.

     他总是挂羊头卖狗肉。🔊

     He always hangs a sheep's head while selling dog meat.

3. 參形adjective

   dishonest advertising(inherited)

   • zhèzhǒngxíngwéijiùshìguàyángtóumàigǒuròu.

     这种行为就是挂羊头卖狗肉。🔊

     This kind of behavior is hanging up a sheep's head while selling dog meat.

4. 肆动verb

   wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue(inherited)

   • tāguàyángtóumàigǒuròu,qīpiànlehěnduōrén.

     他挂羊头卖狗肉，欺骗了很多人。🔊

     He hung up a sheep's head to sell dog meat, deceiving many people.