挂羊头卖狗肉

guàyángtóumàigǒuròu

lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom); fig. to cheat

Traditional 掛羊頭賣狗肉

Meaning

guàyángtóumàigǒuròugua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4
  1. lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
  2. fig. to cheat
  3. dishonest advertising
  4. wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue

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