背鍋 bēi guō

DEFINITIONS

  1. (slang) (neologism derived from 背黑鍋|背黑锅[bei1 hei1 guo1]) to carry the can
  2. to be a scapegoat

CHARACTERS

背 bēi back; back side; behind; betray
鍋 guō cooking-pot, saucepan