贼喊捉贼 zéi hǎn zhuō zéi

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom)
  2. fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself
  3. to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others

CHARACTERS

贼 zéi
HSK 6
thief, traitor; kill
喊 hǎn
HSK 5
shout, call out, yell; howl; cry
捉 zhuō
HSK 6
grasp, clutch; catch, seize
贼 zéi
HSK 6
thief, traitor; kill