掩耳盗铃

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell

   • yǎněrdàolíngshìyīgèyúchǔndexíngwéi.

     掩耳盗铃是一个愚蠢的行为。🔊

     Plugging one's ears while stealing a bell is a foolish act.

2. 貳动verb

   to deceive oneself

   • yǎněrdàolíng,zìqīqīrén.

     掩耳盗铃，自欺欺人。🔊

     Covering one's ears while stealing a bell is self-deception and deception of others.

3. 參动verb

   to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

   • yǎněrdàolíngshìyīgèyúchǔndexíngwéi.

     掩耳盗铃是一个愚蠢的行为。🔊

     Covering one's ears while stealing a bell is a foolish action.