掩耳盗铃 in English yan3 er3 dao4 ling2 Meaning
Meanings
- literally (word for word) to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell
- to deceive oneself
- to bury one's head in the sand (idiomatic expression)
Pinyin
yan3 er3 dao4 ling2Literal
Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.
掩 耳 盗 铃