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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 替罪羊

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
替罪羊 tì zuì yáng - scapegoat

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 9,664 41,090 35,720

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
替 tì- to substitute for
- to take the place of
- to replace
- for
- on behalf of
- to stand in for
罪 zuì- guilt
- crime
- fault
- blame
- sin
罪 zuì- variant of 罪[zui4], crime
羊 yáng- surname Yang
羊 yáng- sheep; goat
- CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1]

Other Words Containing 替罪羊

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
替罪羊 - - 9,664 41,090 35,720