舍车保帅 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

舍 shě
HSK 5
house, dwelling; dwell, reside
车 jū
HSK 1
cart, vehicle; carry in cart
保 bǎo
HSK 4
protect, safeguard, defend, care
帅 shuài
HSK 4
commander, commander-in-chief