掩耳盗铃
yǎn ěr dào líng
to deceive oneself
HSK 6
Characters in This Word
掩
耳
盗
铃
Definitions
ENto deceive oneself
中自己骗自己
日自分を欺く
한자기 기만
Example Sentences
不看成绩单就当没考砸？那是掩耳盗铃。
Bù kàn chéngjì dān jiù dāng méi kǎo zá? Nà shì yǎn ěr dào líng.
Not looking at the report card means you didn't fail? That's self-deception.
Practice This Word with AI
Use this word in real conversation with our AI tutor
Study this wordRelated Words
More HSK 6 vocabulary
HSK & Exam Info
HSK 6
Study this word →Frequently Asked Questions
What does 掩耳盗铃 mean in Chinese?+
掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng) means "to deceive oneself" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 掩耳盗铃?+
掩耳盗铃 is pronounced "yǎn ěr dào líng" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 掩耳盗铃?+
掩耳盗铃 is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 掩耳盗铃?+
掩耳盗铃 is composed of the characters: 掩, 耳, 盗, 铃.