挡箭牌 dǎng jiàn pái

(fig.) excuse; shield

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 20475th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) excuse
  2. 2. shield

Characters

Character Meaning
挡 dǎng HSK 5
to obstruct; to hinder; to get in the way of
箭 jiàn HSK 6
arrow
牌 pái HSK 4
playing card; plate; signboard