以鄰為壑 yǐ lín wéi hè

to shift one's problems onto others (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to shift one's problems onto others (idiom)
  2. 2. to use one's neighbor as a drain

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
鄰 lín
neighbor; adjacent; close to
為 wéi
for; because of; to
壑 hè
ravine; gully; Taiwan pr. huò