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顶罪

/ dǐngzuì /
Strokes

Definition

to take the blame for sb else/to compensate for one's crime/to get charges dropped (by paying money etc)

Example

As a Verb

bear the blame for sb else; be a scapegoat of; act as a fall guy; receive punishment for others

1
Dǐngzuìzhě
顶罪者

whipping boy; scapegoat; fall boy

As a Verb

(of punishment, etc) be equal to the crime

2
dǐngzuì
顶罪

The punishment falls short of the crime.