Chinese–English

挂羊头卖狗肉

guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu · gua yang tou mai gou rou

Traditional 掛羊頭賣狗肉

Meaning

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  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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