掩耳盗铃

yǎněrdàolíng

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself

Traditional 掩耳盜鈴

Meaning

yǎněrdàolíngyan3 er3 dao4 ling2
  1. lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
  2. to deceive oneself
  3. to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

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