捨車保帥 shě jū bǎo shuài

DEFINITIONS

  1. rook sacrifice to save the king (in Chinese chess); fig. to protect a senior figure by blaming an underling
  2. to pass the buck

CHARACTERS

捨 shě discard, give up willingly; give alms
車 jū cart, vehicle; carry in cart
保 bǎo
HSK 4
protect, safeguard, defend, care
帥 shuài commander, commander-in-chief