- 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
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lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)(inherited)
He hung a sheep's head but sold dog meat, deceiving customers.
fig. to cheat(inherited)
He always hangs a sheep's head while selling dog meat.
dishonest advertising
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)(inherited)
He hung a sheep's head but sold dog meat, deceiving customers.
fig. to cheat(inherited)
He always hangs a sheep's head while selling dog meat.
dishonest advertising
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
The head is the largest and most prominent part on the human body.
A dog radical (犭) named by the sound 'cú' (句) makes the character for dog.
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.
The head is the largest and most prominent part on the human body.
A dog radical (犭) named by the sound 'cú' (句) makes the character for dog.
The character 肉 mimics a piece of meat with muscle fibers inside.
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
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This kind of behavior is hanging up a sheep's head while selling dog meat.
wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue(inherited)
He hung up a sheep's head to sell dog meat, deceiving many people.
This kind of behavior is hanging up a sheep's head while selling dog meat.
wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue(inherited)
He hung up a sheep's head to sell dog meat, deceiving many people.