背锅 bēi guō

to be a scapegoat

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be a scapegoat
  2. 2. (slang) (neologism derived from 背黑锅bēi hēi guō) to carry the can

Characters

Character Meaning
背 bēi HSK 5
the back of a body or object; to learn by heart
锅 guō HSK 5
pot; pan; boiler